Boys Village

2011 0h 22m EN

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5.5

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★5.5TMDB · 11

DramaFantasyHorror

Synopsis

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The Boys' Village was once a village-style holiday camp located in West Aberthaw, on the south coast of Wales. Built in the 1920s as a holiday home for Welsh coalminers' sons, boasting a pool, sports yards and even a chapel of its own. Not much remains of its former glory, though. Shattered glass and debris are all over the place; graffiti on the walls. There are countless trap falls and opportunities for injury. A parent's nightmare, it can be heaven on earth for a certain kind of child. It more or less is for Kevin. He has been eleven years old for quite some time now. Has it been years or decades?

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Benjamin Thorne
Kevin
Andrew McQueen
Alex
Hannah-Rose Jones
Brenda
Jack Jones
Lewis Coster
Owain Collins
Ryan Ellis
Jon Pountney

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Till Kleinert
Writers: Till Kleinert
Languages: English
Countries: Germany, United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 22-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Germany, United Kingdom.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Till Kleinert, shot by Martin Hanslmayr. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Conrad Oleak. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Till Kleinert shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Benjamin Thorne and Andrew McQueen and Hannah-Rose Jones carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1996199 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Till Kleinert directs. Martin Hanslmayr behind the camera. Conrad Oleak scores. Till Kleinert cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Germany, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 22-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 15 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: Germany, United Kingdom.
4Directed by Till Kleinert, shot by Martin Hanslmayr. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Conrad Oleak. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Till Kleinert shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Benjamin Thorne and Andrew McQueen and Hannah-Rose Jones carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt1996199 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 11 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.