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DramaFantasy

The Drowning of Arthur Braxton

- Is the girl of his dreams living in his head?

When an awkward, heavily bullied schoolboy from a dysfunctional home discovers a beautiful water nymph hiding in an abandoned Edwardian bathhouse, he must confront his own personal demons in order to save them both from the depraved custodian who keeps the enchanted waters alive with the ritual sacrifice of children.

Release Date : 2021-07-13

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Fireflight Film

Production Country : United Kingdom

Alternative Titles :

Cast

James Tarpey

Character Name : Arthur Braxton Jr.

Original Name : James Tarpey

Gender : Male

Rebecca Hanssen

Character Name : Delphina

Original Name : Rebecca Hanssen

Gender : Female

Johnny Vegas

Character Name : Arthur Braxton Sr.

Original Name : Johnny Vegas

Gender : Male

Ben Hawkey

Character Name : Cliff

Original Name : Ben Hawkey

Gender : Male

Sophie Wright

Character Name : Laurel

Original Name : Sophie Wright

Gender : Female

Malcolm Freeman

Character Name : Silver

Original Name : Malcolm Freeman

Gender : Male

Keith Rice

Character Name : Tommy Clarke

Original Name : Keith Rice

Gender : Male

Caroline Partridge

Character Name : Mrs. Newwood

Original Name : Caroline Partridge

Gender : Male

Toby Williams

Character Name : Mr. Worrell

Original Name : Toby Williams

Gender : Male

Nisa Cole

Character Name : Estelle Jarvis

Original Name : Nisa Cole

Gender : Female

Lin Sagovsky

Character Name : Nurse Foyle

Original Name : Lin Sagovsky

Gender : Female

Kirstie Shapiro

Character Name : Isabelle Braxton

Original Name : Kirstie Shapiro

Gender : Male

Paul Dewdney

Character Name : Eric

Original Name : Paul Dewdney

Gender : Male

Reviews

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CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2022-11-07

James Tarpey is quite good as the eponymous young man in this slightly super-natural drama. Bullied at school and largely ignored by his dipsomaniac dad (Johnny Vegas) at home, he seeks solace (and safety) in a disused public swimming baths. It is here that he encounters the young "Laurel" (Sophie Wright) and "Delphina" (Rebecca Hanssen). Neither girl will ever get out of the water nor can he get in! As he becomes a regular visitor, he gradually falls for "Delphina" but is all as it seems? Malcolm Freeman's "Mr. Silver" is also a regular at the pool, but what is he doing there - and what hold has he over the swimmers? Vegas is also good as the negligent father and as the story gently unfolds, it has a simplicity - young love - to it. The ending isn't maybe the best, the story does tend to dart about a bit, but it cannot have had much of a budget and Luke Cutforth manages to develop just enough of the characterisations to keep it interesting. Maybe "Arthur" ought to have invested in a pair of Speedos?