Directed by:
David MackenzieScreenplay:
David MackenzieCinematography:
Giles NuttgensComposer:
David ByrneCast:
Ewan McGregor, Tilda Swinton, Peter Mullan, Emily Mortimer, Jack McElhone, Therese Bradley, Stuart McQuarrie, Ewan Stewart, Rory McCann, Struan Rodger (more)Plots(1)
The film focuses on the crisis of Joe (McGregor); a young drifter who finds work on a barge owned by the down-to-earth Les (Mullan) and his enigmatic wife Ella (Swinton). One afternoon Joe and Les happen upon the corpse of a young woman floating in the water and the questions begin. Accident? Suicide? Murder? As the police investigate the case and a suspect is arrested, it becomes evident that Joe knows more about the drowned woman Cathie (Mortimer) than he will admit. Meanwhile, against the backdrop of the investigation, Joe and Ella embark on a passionate affair. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
![Ewan McGregor](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/724/163724152_af2276.jpg)
Ewan McGregor
UK
Best movies:
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
Trainspotting (1996)
Black Hawk Down (2001)
![Tilda Swinton](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/953/163953466_279600.jpg)
Tilda Swinton
UK
Best movies:
The Boys (2019) (series)
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
Avengers: Endgame (2019)
![Peter Mullan](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/186/162186189_ea66f0.jpg)
Peter Mullan
UK
Best movies:
Braveheart (1995)
Trainspotting (1996)
Boy A (2007)
![Emily Mortimer](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/137/163137724_404803.png)
Emily Mortimer
UK
Best movies:
Shutter Island (2010)
Match Point (2005)
Dear Frankie (2004)
![Jack McElhone](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/275/275220_e55903.jpg)
Jack McElhone
UK
Best movies:
Dear Frankie (2004)
Nowhere Boy (2009)
Young Adam (2003)
![Stuart McQuarrie](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/157/950/157950051_662ff9.jpg)
Stuart McQuarrie
Best movies:
Trainspotting (1996)
The Hollow Crown (2012) (series)
The Way We Live Now (2001) (series)
![Ewan Stewart](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/273/273504_6b157e.jpg)
Ewan Stewart
UK
Best movies:
Titanic (1997)
Conspiracy (2001) (TV movie)
All Quiet on the Western Front (1979) (TV movie)
![Rory McCann](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/281/281306_34818e.jpg)
Rory McCann
UK
Best movies:
Hot Fuzz (2007)
Ratcatcher (1999)
Sixty Six (2006)
![Struan Rodger](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/514/158514135_7b9fdd.jpg)
Struan Rodger
UK
Best movies:
Endeavour (2012) (series)
Stardust (2007)
Prime Suspect 3 (1993) (TV movie)
![Stuart Bowman](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/261/160261089_7e72a6.jpg)
Stuart Bowman
UK
Best movies:
The Deal (2003) (TV movie)
The Golden Hour (2005) (series)
Taggart (1983) (series)
![Michael Carter](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/439/160439082_97f0aa.jpg)
Michael Carter
UK
Best movies:
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
House of the Dragon (2022) (series)
The Draughtsman's Contract (1982)
Ian Hanmore
Best movies:
The Magdalene Sisters (2002)
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023)
The Deal (2003) (TV movie)
Andrew Neil
UK
Best movies:
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Cemetery Junction (2010)
Amazing Grace (2006)
John Yule
UK
Best movies:
Just a Kiss (2004)
Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself (2002)
On a Clear Day (2005)
![Tam Dean Burn](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/665/164665702_a21c41.jpg)
Tam Dean Burn
UK
Best movies:
Longford (2006) (TV movie)
Outlaw King (2018)
Perfect Sense (2011)
Sandy Neilson
UK
Best movies:
The Winter Guest (1997)
Taggart (1983) (series)
A Shot at Glory (2000)
Matthew Zajac
Best movies:
Low Winter Sun (2006) (TV movie)
Inspector George Gently (2007) (series)
Taggart (1983) (series)
Rony Bridges
UK
Best movies:
Dear Frankie (2004)
Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)
Rebus (2000) (series)
Des Hamilton
UK
Best movies:
The Line of Beauty (2006) (series)
Perfect Sense (2011)
Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself (2002)