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The Hide

  • 2008
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 22m
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6.4/10
4.6K
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The Hide (2008)
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On the windswept Suffolk mudflats creaks a bird-hide, inside which hovers Roy Tunt, a prematurely aged, mildly obsessive-compulsive birder. With one more sighting - the elusive sociable plov... Read allOn the windswept Suffolk mudflats creaks a bird-hide, inside which hovers Roy Tunt, a prematurely aged, mildly obsessive-compulsive birder. With one more sighting - the elusive sociable plover - he will have 'twitched' the entire British List. Tunt has his shortwave radio, packed... Read allOn the windswept Suffolk mudflats creaks a bird-hide, inside which hovers Roy Tunt, a prematurely aged, mildly obsessive-compulsive birder. With one more sighting - the elusive sociable plover - he will have 'twitched' the entire British List. Tunt has his shortwave radio, packed-lunch and a portrait of his ex-wife Sandra for company. Suddenly, in the midst of a conve... Read all

  • Director
    • Marek Losey
  • Writer
    • Tim Whitnall
  • Stars
    • Alex Macqueen
    • Phil Campbell
    • Laura Hopwood
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    6.4/10
    4.6K
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    • Director
      • Marek Losey
    • Writer
      • Tim Whitnall
    • Stars
      • Alex Macqueen
      • Phil Campbell
      • Laura Hopwood
    • 24User reviews
    • 31Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 6 nominations total

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    Alex Macqueen
    Alex Macqueen
    • Roy Tunt
    • (as Alex MacQueen)
    Phil Campbell
    • Dave John
    • (as Philip Campbell)
    Laura Hopwood
    • Pumpkin
    • (voice)
    Howard Ward
    • D.I. Weston
    • (voice)
    Fred Perry
    • Dennis
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      • Marek Losey
    • Writer
      • Tim Whitnall
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    8christinegupreet

    Awesome awesome!!

    Saw this film on Filmfour one night and thought it was so good. It's got a really nice set up - a middle aged man with borderline OCD, who is waiting to see the last bird on his list. He is articulate and polite. He is joined by a rough, inner city northern guy, who looks a little banged up and dangerous. From here on is a tense game of back and forth with the power shifting between the two men as more layers are peeled away and they learn more about each other. The two actors command attention and are very engaging throughout. Marek Losey has delivered a tight, well paced and taught thriller which uses it's claustrophobic environment well to create a nervous watch.
    7roland-193

    Pretty darn good!

    I caught this on Film 4 one night, never heard of it before but i gotta admit i was pleasantly surprised by what i had just watched. I'm not gonna spoil the film for anyone with an in-depth review but it was amazing how much enjoyment you could get from watching 2 men talking about powertools and birdwatching whilst shacked up in a shed on the marshes. There is creepy tension that builds between the 2 men over the running of the film which might get a little predictable towards the end for some but there is no denying the appeal of both characters,especially Roy Tunt(a sort of twisted Alan Partrige). The movie only goes to show that you don't need a big cast or budget to make a riveting story as long as you've got good actors and a tight script.
    8werbsj

    I liked it!

    I was not sure what to expect but I really enjoyed it, and it kept my attention throughout, despite the late hour. The writing was excellent, both actors were terrific and the film was beautifully shot. The film is full of tension without descending into cheap shocks.

    I would say it is less 'Pinteresque' (as one reviewer said) than Sam Shepherdesque... as you carry on thinking about the characters and the things you learn about them long after the film is over.

    The scenes of the lonely marshland and the distant birds are very atmospheric, too.

    I hope it gets the success it deserves! It's great to see a British film, and I presume a low-budget one, with such promise.
    8gtbarker

    Nicely acted under-stated little gem

    I enjoyed this film a great deal. It was beautifully shot and on an obviously low budget, but the makers wrung out every ounce of value out of every penny. The two principles were excellent. Alex McQueen is already well known, but I hope to see more of the impressive Phil Campbell in future outings. Make no mistake this film is dark and slow and if you like noisy boring muscle-bound cgi stuff this film isn't for you, but if you like films that take their time and treat the audience as adults then it just might be. In my opinion we need more of the latter and far fewer of the former, but then again I'm old-fashioned and the story and character development come before flash, bang, wallop for me every time.
    8markmartin2305

    An interesting, different and suspenseful film

    I watched this film tonight without any expectation and ended up very pleased by it.

    It is different and eccentric, wonderfully atmospheric, a little slow to build, but delivers a splendid denouement.

    It is certainly not a film for those who want pyrotechnics and prestidigitation.

    It is dark, contains some excellent use of language, and some very funny (though admittedly obscurely so) moments.

    The "twist" can be seen some little way off but that does not detract from the enjoyment of it and of the film - and the very best is saved for the very last piece of dialogue and really does drive the plot home. Sure I saw what was coming, but I didn't understand it to THAT extent.

    In summary if you are WOWED/DULLED* by Hollywood's ever more SMART/CRASS* outpourings then this film IS CERTAINLY NOT/MOST CERTAINLY IS* for you.

    * delete as appropriate.

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    • Release date
      • June 5, 2009 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Sır
    • Filming locations
      • Elmley Marshes, Sheerness, Isle of Sheppey, Kent, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Poisson Rouge Pictures
      • Solution Films Limited
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      • £100,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,313
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 22m(82 min)
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