The Storm Watchers
The Storm Watchers is a feature film. directed by Gerda Stevenson. At just 40 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Ann McTaggart, Iona MacLeod, and Holly Sonabend
Synopsis
The play The Storm Watchers was originally written as a short piece to be part of a pageant in the late Sixites in Stromness. The work was later performed in its own right with some additions. A powerful and poetic piece, the drama presents the lives, anxieties, regrets, fears and memories of women as they they deal with the waiting and the aftermath of a storm with all their men at sea. Filmed in lockdown in Orkney this project has involved technology, remote rehearsal, mobile phone cameras and much more besides. In this year of Mackay Brown's 100th birthday, it brings to life one of his early but also most powerful pieces of theatre.
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- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Storm Watchers about?
The play The Storm Watchers was originally written as a short piece to be part of a pageant in the late Sixites in Stromness. The work was later performed in its own right with some additions. A ...
Who directed The Storm Watchers?
The Storm Watchers was directed by Gerda Stevenson.
How long is The Storm Watchers?
The Storm Watchers has a runtime of 0 hours and 40 minutes (40 minutes total).
Who are the main actors in The Storm Watchers?
The main cast of The Storm Watchers includes Ann McTaggart, Iona MacLeod, Holly Sonabend, Vera Butler, Cally Bevan.