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On the windswept Suffolk mudflats creaks a bird-hide, inside which hovers Roy Tunt, a prematurely aged, mildly obsessive-compulsive birder. With one more sighting - the elusive sociable ploves - he will have 'twitched' the entire British list. Tunt has his shortwave radio, packed-lunch and a portrait of his ex-wife Sandra for company. Suddenly the hide door blows open and a bedraggled stranger enters; a fugitive from the storm. After a tense introduction, the two men discover that they share a good deal in common. As the two men begin to form a close bond news of a police manhunt sets them both on edge driving their fragile relationship to a tragic conclusion.
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United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 ), WIDESCREEN (1.78:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: Deleted Scenes, Featurette, Interactive Menu, Making Of, Scene Access, Trailer(s), SYNOPSIS: On the windswept Suffolk mudflats creaks a bird-hide, inside which hovers Roy Tunt, a prematurely aged, mildly obsessive-compulsive birder. With one more sighting - the elusive sociable plover - he will have 'twitched' the entire British List. Tunt has his shortwave radio, packed-lunch and a portrait of his ex-wife Sandra for company. Suddenly, in the midst of a conversation with Sandra's portrait, the hide door blows open and a bedraggled stranger - unshaven, edgy and bloodied introduces himself as Dave John, a fugitive from the storm. After a tense introduction, the two men discover that they have a good deal in common, sharing sandwiches, tea and personal exchanges which are frank, poignant and often funny. As the two men begin to form a close bond news of a police manhunt sets them both on edge driving their fragile relationship to a tragic conclusion. SCREENED/AWARDED AT: British Independent Film Awards, ...The Hide
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24 of 25 people found the following review helpful
By Si
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I almost didn't watch this film. The premise of two men in a hut and a theme that revolves around birdwatching didn't fill me with high hopes. To say I was surprised, then, is an understatement. This is genuinely one of the best films I've ever seen. The pacing is close to perfection, keeping my interest until the very last frame, and the dark - and sometimes darkly comic - atmosphere is very cleverly cultivated, expertly building menace and tension throughout. Phil Cambell gives a great performance as the uninvited guest but the spotlight is taken by Alex MacQueen, whose character Roy Tunt is depicted with incredible authenticity. MacQueen's acting is simply flawless.
This film won't appeal to everyone. There are no gunfights or explosions, no showboating or wisecracking. But if you want a solid plot with a nice twist, superb acting and captivating mood then this is for you.
This film won't appeal to everyone. There are no gunfights or explosions, no showboating or wisecracking. But if you want a solid plot with a nice twist, superb acting and captivating mood then this is for you.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Mike Jones
Format:DVD
There aren't many films I have seen which are so simple and at the same time so complex and well written. Throughout we get a good insight into the character's lives and we delve deeper and deeper into the situations which surround them. At the same time short mysterious clips re occur clouding parts of the storyline in mystery, provoking thoughts as we try to figure out what the two character's are hiding away from the audience and from each other. Towards the end everything is revealed in a flurry of well timed explanations and twists leading to quite a satisfying and truly unpredicatable conclusion.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
By All of them Witches
TOP 1000 REVIEWER
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
A film version of a play set inside a bird hide on the Suffolk mudflats with only two characters, an oddball middle aged ornithologist and a mysterious tattooed interloper.
The conversations and interactions between the two of them are riveting and wholly plausible whilst the power dynamics between the two characters shift subtly and continuously throughout. Very macabre and funny with some classic lines of dialogue delivered superbly by the two accomplished character actors cast here. The pacing is expertly handled and the mild curiosity one initially feels steadily develops into full blown intrigue, matched by the two characters on-screen interest and mis-trust in each other.
Another quite nice thing about 'The Hide' is how quintessentially English it is from the oppressive overcast weather conditions of the mudflats, the eccentricness of the bird watcher in particular to the nature of the horrifying events that underpin the whole story.
With films such as 'The Hide' the less said to someone who hasn't seen it the better as the real pay-off is having watched their relatonship develop and evolve towards its grimy conclusion so I will just end by heartly recommending this as an excellent example of a top transference from stage to screen, brilliant character acting and a well written and directed story.
The conversations and interactions between the two of them are riveting and wholly plausible whilst the power dynamics between the two characters shift subtly and continuously throughout. Very macabre and funny with some classic lines of dialogue delivered superbly by the two accomplished character actors cast here. The pacing is expertly handled and the mild curiosity one initially feels steadily develops into full blown intrigue, matched by the two characters on-screen interest and mis-trust in each other.
Another quite nice thing about 'The Hide' is how quintessentially English it is from the oppressive overcast weather conditions of the mudflats, the eccentricness of the bird watcher in particular to the nature of the horrifying events that underpin the whole story.
With films such as 'The Hide' the less said to someone who hasn't seen it the better as the real pay-off is having watched their relatonship develop and evolve towards its grimy conclusion so I will just end by heartly recommending this as an excellent example of a top transference from stage to screen, brilliant character acting and a well written and directed story.
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Into the twitchy world of Roy Tunt
Lush orchestral strings swing wide over moody panorama; and then in small we go, into the solitary Hide - or glorified shed - on the Fenland Marches where Roy Tunt is, laying out... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Jan Mecir
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Genius of pure dialogue
I just watched this movie which has been lurking on my dvd/hd recorder since March 2011, a month or more and it has left an indelible impression in my memory bank of great movies. Read more
Published on 25 April 2011 by J. Clark
4.0 out of 5 stars
Lives of Quiet Desperation
A cracker of a film, though perhaps not one for rewatching. Although the main characters seem to be fairly well rooted in two stereotypes at the beginning, the story veers... Read more
Published on 1 April 2011 by Charles Vasey
3.0 out of 5 stars
Very good little film
A really enjoyable little film. Who would have thought a film about birdwatching with just two characters in a shed could be gripping and exciting but it is. Read more
Published on 31 Mar 2011 by Will
5.0 out of 5 stars
tense and witty
I love this film. The acting is wonderful, great script, tension builds slowly and creates an ominous atmosphere. It is witty and clever -definately worth watching.
Published on 10 Jan 2011 by Spangles
3.0 out of 5 stars
Very watchable film but ultimately thin story
The story is a bit thin and the characters, while Roy is good and developed (if a little stereotyped) the mysterious stranger (by the very nature of being mysterious) is not. Read more
Published on 15 Nov 2010 by Col the Crit
5.0 out of 5 stars
When paths collide.
We meet people all the time. The paths of human beings continually cross and an endless flow of intended and unintended consequences build the intricacies of human interaction. Read more
Published on 13 Sep 2010 by L. D. Bradshaw
4.0 out of 5 stars
A real tweet - with just two characters!
Whitnall has adapted his own stage play to good effect, producing a taut and claustrophobic little chiller. Read more
Published on 21 May 2010 by sft
5.0 out of 5 stars
Brilliant film
Watched this based on the glowing reviews. To be honest at about the 45 minute mark I was thinking that it was decent but not completely worthy of all the praise. Read more
Published on 3 May 2010 by Andy Barnard
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Hide
Fantastic film. A gripping , tense storyline. Keeps you hooked and guessing right until the end. Brilliant. Best film I have seen in ages !
Published on 30 Mar 2010 by Roger Nixon
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