Lad: A Yorkshire Story
2013 · Movie · 96 min
★ 6.8(16)unSUB Rating
After losing a parent, a teenage boy in the Yorkshire Dales struggles with grief and pressure at home. A growing bond with a local park ranger helps him find purpose, resilience, and a path toward healing amid the region’s rugged beauty.
Also known as Lad: A Short Film
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Details
- Years
- 2013
- Release date
- 2012-05-01
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Max quality
- HD
- TMDB rating (input)
- 6.9/10 (16 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a grounded, uplifting countryside drama about loss and second chances, with a gentle pace and big heart; Not for you if you dislike familiar setups or want constant intensity like Lean on Pete.
Pros: heartfelt, hopeful story; beautiful Yorkshire landscapes; warm, authentic tone | Cons: familiar drama beats; uneven performances; slow, gentle pace
Themes
- loss of loved one
- death of father
- coming of age
- yorkshire
- troubled youth
- teenage protagonist
- swear
- coping with death
- dealing with loss
Cast & crew
Bretten Lord
as Tom Proctor
Nancy Clarkson
as Sarah Proctor
Liam Thomas
as David Proctor
Robert Hayes
as Nick Proctor
Alan Gibson
as Al Thorpe
Molly McGlynn
as Lucy Shean
- OE
Oliver Exley
as Sean Ackerthwaite
- NF
Nick Fawcett
as Farmer Blight
- MD
Mario Demetriou
as PC Stephen Baxter
- JT
Josephine Timmins
as WPC Eccles
Directed by Dan Hartley