BETTER THINGS

Year: 2008
UK: Soda Pictures
Cast: Liam McIlfatrick, Che Corr, Tara Ballard, Megan Palmer, Kurt Taylor, Rachel McIntyre, Patricia Loveland, Betty Bench, Frank Bench, Freddie Cunliffe, Mike Randle, Byndley Hutt, Lillian Hutt, Michael Socha, Emma Cooper, Jane Foxhall, Hillary Davies, Katie Samuels
Director: Duane Hopkins
Country: UK
UK: 93 mins
UK Certificate: 15 contains hard drug use and one use of very strong language
UK Release Date: 23 January 2009 (Limited Release)

Synopsis

BETTER THINGS is a multi narrative drama depicting everyday life in small town England. We follow several characters dealing in their own particular way with their relationships.

As a day dawns in the Cotswolds a funeral is taking place that will have bitter repercussions for some of the community. Close by Rachel (Megan Palmer) and Larry (Kurt Taylor) are reeling against a first love gone wrong. Meanwhile Mr Gladwin (Frank Bench) refuses to speak to Mrs Gladwin (Betty Bench) over events of a long time ago.

Following on from his multi award winning and critically acclaimed short films Duane Hopkins presents a painterly view of existence against a rarely seen rural backdrop and its separate generation's approach to life, love, loss and intoxication.