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After a fifteen-year absence, Alice returns to her family’s farm in the remote Yorkshire countryside. There, she finds her brother Joe living on the land, and a dispute over ownership quickly arises. As Alice attempts to reclaim her heritage, long-buried family secrets and painful memories surface, forcing her to confront a complicated past and the strained relationship with her brother. The struggle for the farm becomes a battle for recognition and a chance to heal old wounds.

After a fifteen-year absence, Alice returns to her family’s farm in the remote Yorkshire countryside. There, she finds her brother Joe living on the land, and a dispute over ownership quickly arises. As Alice attempts to reclaim her heritage, long-buried family secrets and painful memories surface, forcing her to confront a complicated past and the strained relationship with her brother. The struggle for the farm becomes a battle for recognition and a chance to heal old wounds.

Does Dark River have end credit scenes?

No!

Dark River does not have end credit scenes. You can leave when the credits roll.

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Ratings and Reviews for Dark River

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Metacritic

69

Metascore

6.6

User Score

Rotten Tomatoes
review

82%

TOMATOMETER

review

61%

User Score

IMDb

5.9 /10

IMDb Rating

TMDB

56

%

User Score

Letterboxd

3.2

Awards & Nominations for Dark River

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2017 Toronto International Film Festival Awards 2017

Clio Barnard
Nomination

Platform Prize, Honourable Mention

Clio Barnard

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