The Darkest Universe

"A boat can't just disappear into thin air."

2016 1h 30m EN

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5.8

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★5.8TMDB · 12

RomanceComedyDramaMystery

Synopsis

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A romantic comedy set in space, or - to be more specific - planet Earth which follows world-weary banker Zac on his search for his eccentric sister, Alice, who goes missing while on a narrowboat trip with her new boyfriend.

“A boat can't just disappear into thin air.”

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Cast

Will Sharpe
Zac Pratt
Tiani Ghosh
Alice
Joe Thomas
Toby
Sophia Di Martino
Eva
Chris Langham
Alan
Raph Shirley
Charlie
Sharon D. Clarke
Megan
Ed Coleman
Jamie

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tom Kingsley
Writers: Tiani Ghosh, Will Sharpe
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 10 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Tom Kingsley, shot by Will Hanke. 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 Arthur Sharpe. 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 Will Sharpe 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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Will Sharpe and Tiani Ghosh and Joe Thomas carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A boat can't just disappear into thin air.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3533338 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Tom Kingsley directs. Will Hanke behind the camera. Arthur Sharpe scores. Will Sharpe cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 10 years ago.
3Directed by Tom Kingsley, shot by Will Hanke. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Arthur Sharpe. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Will Sharpe shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Will Sharpe and Tiani Ghosh and Joe Thomas carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "A boat can't just disappear into thin air.".
8IMDB entry: tt3533338 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 12 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.