''The Flood'' is a 2019 British

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film, directed by Anthony Woodley, from a screenplay by Helen Kingston. It stars Lena Headey,

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, Mandip Gill, Jack Gordon, Peter Singh, Arsher Ali and Iain Glen. It was released on 21 June 2019, by Curzon Artificial Eye.

Synopsis

Wendy (Lena Headey), a hardened immigration officer is offered a high-profile asylum case, judged on her ability to quickly and clinically reject applicants. Through her interrogation, she must uncover whether Haile (Ivanno Jeremiah) is lying and has a more sinister reason for seeking asylum. We follow Haile on his perilous 5,000 km journey over oceans, across borders, and amidst the flurry of the Calais Jungle to find solace and safety in the UK. But now he must cross the final hurdle.

Cast

* Lena Headey as Wendy *

as Haile * Mandip Gill as Reema * Jack Gordon as Russell * Peter Singh as Faz * Arsher Ali as Nasrat * Iain Glen as Philip

Production

In March 2017, it was announced Lena Headey had joined the cast of the film, with Anthony Woodley directing from a screenplay by Helen Kingston. Headey will also serve as an executive producer on the film, while Megatopia Films will produce the film. In April 2017,

, Iain Glen and Jack Gordon had joined the cast of the film.

Filming

Filming began in April, 2017, in

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and the Calais Jungle. Joss Bay in

Kent Kent is a county in South East England and one of the home counties. It borders Greater London to the north-west, Surrey to the west and East Sussex to the south-west, and Essex to the north across the estuary of the River Thames; it faces ...

doubled as an italian coastline during filming and production also visited the Port of Ramsgate.

Release

In May 2019, Curzon Artificial Eye acquired U.K. distribution rights to the film. The film was released on 21 June 2019. It was scheduled to be released in the United States on 1 May 2020, by Samuel Goldwyn Films.

Reception

Box office

In the United Kingdom, the film opened on 21 June 2019 grossing £3,983 from 4 screens in its opening weekend, finishing twenty-ninth at the box office. It grossed another £113 in its second weekend and grossing £5,563 through 10 days. The film has grossed a total of £5,966 in its fourth week of release.

Critical response

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reports an approval rating of based on reviews, with an average rating of . The site's critical consensus reads, "Imperfect yet ultimately honorable, ''The Flood'' takes an empathetic look at the plight of asylum seekers in the 21st century."

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Flood, The (2019 film) 2019 films British drama films Samuel Goldwyn Films films 2010s English-language films 2010s British films