- 2016
- Argot Pictures
- 1 h 15 m
SummaryTwenty years ago Garnet Frost escaped London and headed into the desolate Scottish wilderness. Setting off without a map, disaster struck. Garnet found himself trapped between a mountain and the mysterious Loch Arkaig. Lost, cold and alone, he resigned himself to die. But Garnet didn’t die. By sheer chance, he was saved by a lone fisherman. For t...
Directed By:Ed Perkins
Written By:Ed Perkins
Garnet's Gold
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Jul 14, 2016
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Sometimes all a documentary needs is one strong, charismatic personality to keep things watchable: Garnet's Gold boasts two in the form of the middle-aged eponymous protagonist and his feisty octogenarian mother.
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Approaching the story for the traditional trappings — narrative, action, even logic — is to ensure disappointment. But look to it for beauty and lyricism, and you may find a deeper satisfaction.
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The movie meanders (Perkins seems as distractingly lost as Frost), but it can stir real sympathy.
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Production Company:
- Red Box Films
- Passion Pictures
Release Date:Jul 15, 2016
Duration:1 h 15 m
Tagline:Follow one extraordinary man's quixotic and recklessly brave adventure in search of hidden treasure, in a belated rite of passage to reclaim his soul and rediscover the meaning of his life.
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Awards
The Grierson Trust British Documentary Award
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
IndieFEST Film Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Jozi Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
