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Ride the Wave

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Having participated in competition surfing worldwide, 14-year-old Scottish, under-18 champion, Ben Larg, is prepared to put his life on the line to ride one of the biggest and most dangerous cold water waves in the world at Mullaghmore, Ireland. If he gets it right, he joins an elite group. If he gets it wrong, the consequences are terrifying. Danger, opportunity, and dilemma collide, propelling Ben and his family towards an unknown destiny.

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Phil Hoad Guardian 09/07/2022
3/5
If anyone’s come up with an image more cinematic than a matchstick-sized man riding a tsunami of a wave, I’ve yet to see it. Go to Full Review Isobel Nutbrown Loud and Clear Reviews Jan 18
4/5
Ride The Wave is a breath of fresh air. Tense, moving, and raw, it is a celebration of talent, resilience, and some top-class parenting. Go to Full Review Alistair Harkness Scotsman 09/08/2022
4/5
Adds nuance and humanity to the driven outsider archetype beloved of sports movie narratives. Go to Full Review Jennie Kermode Eye for Film 03/14/2022
4/5
It’s beautiful, compelling, helping us to grasp how people become addicted to this. Go to Full Review Allan Hunter Screen International 07/28/2021
Robertson's skill lies in maintaining a warm human touch throughout... Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Martyn Robertson

Director

Ben Larg

Self

Martyn Robertson

Writer

Martyn Robertson

Producer

Louise Storrie

Producer

John Archer

Executive Producer
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Synopsis Having participated in competition surfing worldwide, 14-year-old Scottish, under-18 champion, Ben Larg, is prepared to put his life on the line to ride one of the biggest and most dangerous cold water waves in the world at Mullaghmore, Ireland. If he gets it right, he joins an elite group. If he gets it wrong, the consequences are terrifying. Danger, opportunity, and dilemma collide, propelling Ben and his family towards an unknown destiny.
Director
Martyn Robertson
Producer
Martyn Robertson, Louise Storrie
Screenwriter
Martyn Robertson
Production Co
Blackhouse Films
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
British English
Runtime
1h 18m