Summary
Iona returns to the island where she was born with her teenage son to seek refuge from a violent crime in Glasgow. Iona's return exposes her tormented son, Bull, to a way of life she rejected when she left the island and sends a shockwave through the family she left behind.
Good for
- Friends night
- Drop-in friendly
- Thought-provoking
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics a little warmer than audiences (+7)
Critics 63Audiences 56GoodWatch 61
Tomatometer63%
Letterboxd · 286 ratings3.2/5
IMDb5.3
Audience score50%
Running time
1 h 25 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 dramas, −24 min on the typical 109
typical 10985Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 2 countries, rent or buy in 3 more
Released
2015
June 28, 2015
11 years ago
Genre
DramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United Kingdom
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 1
- Scott Graham Director, Writer
Production · 7
- Christopher Collins Executive Producer
- Lizzie Francke Executive Producer
- Rebecca Long Executive Producer
- Ian Davies Executive Producer
- Margaret Matheson Producer
- Gunter Hanfgarn Producer
Camera · 1
- Yoliswa Gärtig Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Florian Nonnenmacher Editor
Sound · 5
- Douglas MacDougall Original Music Composer, Sound Designer
- Neil MacDougal Original Music Composer
- Paul Hanks Foley Artist
- Iain Anderson Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Chris Campion Sound Recordist
Art · 2
- Stephen Mason Production Design
- Alice Walker Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 5
- Jo Thompson Costume Design
- Euan Rider Makeup Artist
- Jennifer Scott Makeup Artist
- Robyn Wallace Makeup Artist
- Sarah Cairncross Makeup Designer
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