Summary
James and his three closest lifelong friends go on an ill-advised trip to the stunning coastal area of Barafundle Bay in West Wales. What follows is a touching and comical adventure dealing with friendship, heroism and love.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+31)
Critics 47Audiences 78GoodWatch 61
Tomatometer47%
Audience score84%
IMDb7.2
Running time
1 h 32 min
Shorter than most dramas, −17 min on the typical 109
typical 10992Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 8 countries, rent or buy in 39 more
Released
2010
June 1, 2010
16 years ago
Genre
DramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United Kingdom
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 5
- Hattie Dalton Director
- Christian Rigg Second Assistant Director
- Jane Jackson Script Supervisor
- Matthew Hanson First Assistant Director
- Aimie Sullivan Third Assistant Director
Writing · 1
- Vaughan Sivell Writer, Producer
Production · 8
- Nigel Thomas Executive Producer
- Pauline Burt Executive Producer
- Margaret Matheson Executive Producer
- Charlotte Walls Executive Producer
- Kate Crowther Executive Producer
- Kelly Broad Producer
Camera · 1
- Carlos Catalán Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Peter Christelis Editor
Sound · 5
- Stephen Hilton Original Music Composer
- Andie Derrick Foley Artist
- Martin Jensen Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Ricky Butt Foley Artist
- Catherine Thomas Foley Recordist
Art · 2
- Richard Campling Production Design
- Johnny Campling Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 2
- Marianne Agertoft Costume Design
- Jo Evans Makeup Artist
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