The Drowning of Arthur Braxton

Is the girl of his dreams living in his head?

5.220211h 42mReleased

Drama

Fantasy

Overview

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.

StatusReleased

Release Date2021-07-13

Runtime1h 42m

LanguagesEnglish

CountriesUnited Kingdom

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Cast & Crew

James Tarpey

as Arthur Braxton Jr.

Rebecca Hanssen

as Delphina

Johnny Vegas

as Arthur Braxton Sr.

Ben Hawkey

as Cliff

Sophie Wright

as Laurel

Malcolm Freeman

as Silver

Keith Rice

as Tommy Clarke

Caroline Partridge

as Mrs. Newwood

Toby Williams

as Mr. Worrell

Nisa Cole

as Estelle Jarvis

Reviews

CinemaSerf

Nov 7, 2022

6/10

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 g…

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