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The Beacon

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Overview

Joshua Nyaga travels to the countryside from London to spend a summer’s weekend with his girlfriend Cass’ family for the first time. Transplanted as a young boy from the violence of the Ugandan civil war to the concrete jungle of London, Joshua has never experienced the privilege that Cass’ family enjoys. Surrounded by the sea and lush natural landscape, the farm is an oasis, brimming with idealistic notions and lively debate amongst Cass’ father, stepmother and their longtime friend of the family, Michael. But Joshua’s warm welcome is short lived, when a sudden act of violent racism at a local summer concert shatters the peace forcing Joshua and those around him to confront the uncomfortable truth of their differences.

Genres

Drama
Thriller

Production Companies

Potboiler Productions

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Cast

Ralph Fiennes

Ralph Fiennes

Indira Varma

Indira Varma

Charles Babalola

Charles Babalola

Alison Oliver

Alison Oliver

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