Near Wild Heaven (2019)
16 year old Aubrey tracks down her estranged father and travels north to scatter her mothers ashes whilst battling with her constantly declining health.
Following the death of her mother, terminally ill Aubrey tracks down her estranged father, Doug, an Irish-folk musician playing in a pub. After revealing the recent death of her mother, she convinces him to take her to scatter the ashes, offering him £200 for his time. After noticing a flyer for a music competition in Aberdeen, Doug spots an opportunity to make some money and agrees, relaying that the ashes be scattered in Cruden Bay, just outside of Aberdeen. As the two travel north to Scotland, Aubrey battles with her illness and Doug's stubborn behaviour, but the pair gradually find themselves becoming closer. This unravels when Aubrey finds the competition flyer, revealing the true reason for being in Aberdeenshire. A fierce argument breaks out and Aubrey storms down to the beach to scatter her mothers ashes alone. Doug follows her and stands looking on as the ashes are poured into the sea.
Cast
- Gareth George - Doug
- Maddie Wakeling - Aubrey
Screenplay
Keywords
social realism, m62 presents
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Near Wild Heaven about?
- Following the death of her mother, terminally ill Aubrey tracks down her estranged father, Doug, an Irish-folk musician playing in a pub. After revealing the recent death of her mother, she convinces him to take her to scatter the ashes, offering him £200 for his time. After noticing a flyer for a music competition in Aberdeen, Doug spots an opportunity to make some money and agrees, relaying that the ashes be scattered in Cruden Bay, just outside of Aberdeen. As the two travel north to Scotland, Aubrey battles with her illness and Doug's stubborn behaviour, but the pair gradually find themselves becoming closer. This unravels when Aubrey finds the competition flyer, revealing the true reason for being in Aberdeenshire. A fierce argument breaks out and Aubrey storms down to the beach to scatter her mothers ashes alone. Doug follows her and stands looking on as the ashes are poured into the sea.
- Who directed Near Wild Heaven?
- Near Wild Heaven was directed by Dan Thorburn.
- Who stars in Near Wild Heaven?
- Near Wild Heaven stars Gareth George, Maddie Wakeling.
- How long is Near Wild Heaven?
- Near Wild Heaven has a runtime of 11m (11 minutes).
- What genre is Near Wild Heaven?
- Near Wild Heaven is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of Near Wild Heaven?
- Near Wild Heaven had a budget of $400.