Soft Sand, Blue Sea
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1998 British film
| Soft Sand, Blue Sea | |
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| Directed by | Pip Broughton |
| Written by | Stephen Butchard |
| Produced by | Alan Bleasdale Keith Thompson |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Geoff Healey |
| Edited by | William Diver |
Release date |
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Running time | 98 mins. |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Soft Sand, Blue Sea is a 1998 British drama film, directed by Pip Broughton and written by Stephen Butchard. The film stars Laurence Kinlan, Aimee Mulligan, Julia Ford, and Brendan Coyle. It premiered in 1998 in the UK.[1]
Synopsis
[edit ]A poignant drama set in a children's home where conflict is rife and tragedy suddenly strikes. For 13yrs old David and 9yrs old Danni, escape becomes a necessity not just a dream.
Cast
[edit ]- Laurence Kinlan as David
- Aimee Mulligan as Danielle
- Julia Ford as Sarah
- Brendan Coyle as Gerry
- Rosemary Henderson as Christine
- Owen Roe as Joe
Reception
[edit ]Hamish Adam of Amazon called Laurence Kinlan "a star" and said he gave "a remarkable performance".[2] Dave S. of 60 Minutes With... praised the film as "intense, yet intoxicating" for being able to "tug at the heartstrings more than any other Alan Bleasdale production".[3] And Patrick J. Hurst of Letterboxd gave the film 3/5 stars.[4]
References
[edit ]- ↑ "Soft Sand, Blue Sea (1998)". Brendan Coyle Fansite. 25 May 1998. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
- ↑ Adam, Hamish (13 March 2018). "Heart-wrenching real life film". Amazon . Retrieved 23 July 2026.
- ↑ S., Dave (29 June 2018). "Review: Alan Bleasdale Presents..." 60 Minutes With... Retrieved 23 July 2026.
- ↑ Hurst, Patrick J. (28 October 2025). "Soft Sand, Blue Sea review". Letterboxd . Retrieved 23 July 2026.
