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Seawrack (1978)
Director: Giles Foster
Cast: Bernard Lee, Philip Pollitt, Stanley Page, Rowena Parr
Runtime30 min
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On the shoreline of Lancashire's Lune Estuary, an old tramp is befriended by a young lad who volunteers with the St John's Ambulance.
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Seawrack is a little-known 1978 film directed by Giles Foster that focuses on the friendship between an old tramp and a young volunteer on the Lancashire coast. While it has not received widespread critical acclaim, the film provides a poignant character study and glimpse into a local community.
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Fans of character-driven dramas set in atmospheric coastal landscapes will find much to appreciate in this 1978 film directed by Giles Foster. The friendship between the elderly tramp and young ambulance volunteer at the heart of the story offers insight into themes of isolation, community, and the simple human connections that can emerge in unexpected places.
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Wrack is part of the common names of several species of seaweed in the family Fucaceae. It may also refer more generally to any seaweeds or seagrasses that wash up on beaches and may accumulate in the wrack zone.
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