Lapwing

2021

1h 29m

History

Drama

Romance

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A mute young woman, Patience, from an isolated community in rural England in 1555, struggles with her controlling brother-in-law and leader, David, who is gradually unraveling after the failure of his idyllic community. The Egyptian Act has been passed, stipulating that all 'gypsies' must vacate England immediately and anyone found aiding them could be executed. In exchange for a fee, David agrees to help an Egyptian family who must stay a month on their land until a ship comes to take them away. The others in the community tolerate this decision, hoping it could lead them to a more prosperous life. But when Patience pursues an affair with one of the outsiders, she is thrust into a violent and vicious psychological battle with David, who sees her actions as a direct rebellion, and a threat to the power he desperately wants to maintain over the community.

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David Jenkins

Little White Lies

A satisfyingly intense period drama with some nice moments of genre pay-off.

Rated: 3/5

Nov 25, 2021

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

Stark, oppressive, menacing, a historical drama with a slice of horror.

Rated: 3/5

Nov 24, 2021

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Edward Porter

Sunday Times (UK)

Stevens's drama is one of those films that give you an immersive sense of outdoor life: you can feel the wind on your face. The story - an attack on prejudice - isn't equally convincing, but the film puts it across with bracing melodramatic force.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 8, 2021

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Sarah Cook

HeyUGuys

Bleak and beautiful, Lapwing's fierce performances carry its nuanced and heartfelt story to great heights.

Rated: 4/5

Nov 29, 2021

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Thomas White

Battle Royale With Cheese

Lapwing is a bleak, beautiful study of race, sex and sense community.

Nov 27, 2021

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Emily Maskell

WeLoveCinema

a work of decisively provoking menace

Nov 24, 2021

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PsychedelicMonkey!

An amazing film! Atmospheric and highly engaging and beautifully shot and acted. Everyone envolved in the making of this should be so proud. Just a shame that it's not been seen by more people.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/29/23

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Thomas S

Very moving and captivating though the men seem to have Irish accents

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/10/23

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Synopsis

A mute young woman, Patience, from an isolated community in rural England in 1555, struggles with her controlling brother-in-law and leader, David, who is gradually unraveling after the failure of his idyllic community. The Egyptian Act has been passed, stipulating that all 'gypsies' must vacate England immediately and anyone found aiding them could be executed. In exchange for a fee, David agrees to help an Egyptian family who must stay a month on their land until a ship comes to take them away. The others in the community tolerate this decision, hoping it could lead them to a more prosperous life. But when Patience pursues an affair with one of the outsiders, she is thrust into a violent and vicious psychological battle with David, who sees her actions as a direct rebellion, and a threat to the power he desperately wants to maintain over the community.

Director: Philip Stevens
Producer: Tyrone Braithwaite, Jon Hamshaw, Liz Jones, Richard Main
Screenwriter: Laura Turner, Laura Turner
Production Co: Inceptive Films, Urban Apatche, Hyperreal Films, World Serpent Productions
Genre: History, Drama, Romance
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 29m

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