The Fence

Sep 2, 2022

1h 34m

★ 6.9

"This is gonna get lively."

Overview

The story kicks off on Hartcliffe council estate in Bristol during the early 1980s. It follows Steven Knight, a working-class boy who has his motorbike stolen the day he buys it. Teaming up with his scoundrel friends he desperately tries to track it down before it's gone for good.

Genres

Drama

Comedy

Production Companies

Red Anchor Films

Zebrafish Media

The Fence Trailers

Cast

Steven Knight

David Perkins

Sharon Knight

Sally Phillips

Andrew Knight

Eugene Simon

Ricky Picket

Lee Armstrong

Wayne Pickett

Alexander Lincoln

Liz

Kitty Douglas

Miss Bourne

Jayde Adams

Martin

Paul Lavers

Dennis

Gabriel Howell

Charlie Bourne

Harry Gill

Mr Arnold

Joe Sims

Mr Knight

Neil Berrett

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