POSSUM is the debut feature film from writer/director Matthew Holness, co-creator and writer/star of the cult TV series Garth Marenghi’s Darkplace.
The story follows disgraced children’s puppeteer PHILIP (Sean Harris), returning to his childhood home of Fallmarsh, Norfolk, intent on destroying Possum, a hideous puppet he keeps hidden inside a brown leather bag. When his attempts fail, Philip is forced to confront his sinister stepfather MAURICE (Alun Armstrong) in an effort to escape the dark horrors of his past.
Starring Sean
Harris (Mission: Impossible, Southcliffe) and Alun Armstrong (Frontier,
Get Carter), POSSUM is a distinctive psychological thriller which pays
homage to the British horror films of the 70s. The film’s unique and
stylish exploration of a man’s isolation and abandonment is accompanied
by a compelling soundtrack from the legendary electronic BBC music
studio The Radiophonic Workshop.
Following its
successful World Premiere at the Edinburgh International Film Festival
and Irish Premiere at the Galway Film Festival, POSSUM screened at
Frightfest in August and will be released in UK cinemas on 26 October.
View the trailer on YouTube
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