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The Levelling

The Levelling

20176.21h 23m

Overview

Clover is finishing a veterinary course when her brother dies and she is called home to her family's struggling Somerset farm.

Directed by Hope Dickson Leach
Written by Hope Dickson Leach
Produced by Rachel Robey
Box OfficeBudget: $1.3M0

Top Cast

Ellie Kendrick

Ellie Kendrick

Clover Catto

David Troughton

David Troughton

Aubrey Catto

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Jack Holden

James

Joe Blakemore

Joe Blakemore

Harry Catto

Angela Curran

Angela Curran

Helen

J

Joe Attewell

PC Hembry

Clare Burt

Clare Burt

Rev. Trusler

B

Ben Frimstone

Animal Health Officer

John Bell

John Bell

Fire Performer

S

Stephen Chapman

Ian Jones

Themes & Keywords

parent child relationshipfloodingsorrowdeathwoman directorloss of brotherrural lifesomerset

About The Levelling

The Levelling is a drama film released in 2017 exploring themes of parent child relationship, flooding, sorrow, death, woman director, loss of brother. Directed by Hope Dickson Leach, it stars Ellie Kendrick, David Troughton, Jack Holden. Clover is finishing a veterinary course when her brother dies and she is called home to her family's struggling Somerset farm.

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