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Breakwater

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Set between the sandstone colleges of Oxford and the salt-encrusted Suffolk coast, Breakwater follows the tentative romance between university student, Otto, and retired angler, John. Their lives fuse irreversibly over the shared trauma of losing a loved one, however, their relationship darkens when the past exhumes itself in the form of guilt, grief, and ghosts.

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Rich Cline Shadows on the Wall From the start, this British drama evokes a tone that hints at intrigue with tiny glances and brief cutaways. Writer-director Max Morgan uses eye-catching widescreen cinematography to create a strong sense of the settings and characters. Rated: 3/5 Aug 29, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Max Morgan

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Daniel McNamee

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Shaun Paul McGrath

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William Gao

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Agnes Halladay

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Noah Radcliffe-Adams

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Synopsis Set between the sandstone colleges of Oxford and the salt-encrusted Suffolk coast, Breakwater follows the tentative romance between university student, Otto, and retired angler, John. Their lives fuse irreversibly over the shared trauma of losing a loved one, however, their relationship darkens when the past exhumes itself in the form of guilt, grief, and ghosts.
Director
Max Morgan
Producer
Jemima Chen
Screenwriter
Max Morgan
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 31m