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The Winter Lake

The Winter Lake

The truth lies beneath.

20205.01h 32m

Overview

When Holly’s dark secret is accidentally uncovered by her new emotionally unstable neighbor Tom, they are pulled into a violent confrontation with her father, who will do anything to keep the secret hidden.

Directed by Phil Sheerin
Written by David Turpin
Produced by Anne-Marie Gélinas, Ruth Treacy, Julianne Forde
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Top Cast

Anson Boon

Anson Boon

Tom

Charlie Murphy

Charlie Murphy

Elaine

Emma Mackey

Emma Mackey

Holly

Michael McElhatton

Michael McElhatton

Ward

Mark McKenna

Mark McKenna

Col

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Jordan McGuinness

Eoin

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Mark Duffy

Darren

Maria McDermottroe

Maria McDermottroe

Tessie

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Penelope Robinson

Joan

C

Conor Hamill

Fergal

Themes & Keywords

casinoabusive fathercoming of ageneighborcar accidentirelandwalkie talkieincesttroubled teensombermother son relationshipskeletal remainsyoung mother

About The Winter Lake

The Winter Lake is a thriller, drama film released in 2020 exploring themes of casino, abusive father, coming of age, neighbor, car accident, ireland. Directed by Phil Sheerin, it stars Anson Boon, Charlie Murphy, Emma Mackey. When Holly’s dark secret is accidentally uncovered by her new emotionally unstable neighbor Tom, they are pulled into a violent confrontation with her father, who will do anything to keep the secret hidden.

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