Taking place on the troublesome
Greyhawk Estate, blinded war veteran, Mal, loses his best friend and guide dog,
Quince, after a run in with the local teen tearaways. Assuming the worst, Mal
must find his beloved dog before leaving the estate permanently in a few days
time. A struggle for someone with no sight and made no easier by the mostly
disillusioned residents of the estate. An encounter with pitying, single mother
Paula, provides the elusive lead Mal needs.
Director Guy Pitt and writer
Matt Pitt, along with stars Alec Newman and Zoe Telford were on hand to answer
questions after the film, giving an in-depth background to the origin of the story
and character. As well as the ‘training’ Newman received in order to provide a
believably blind character.
Meeting Paula, played by Zoe
Telford, gives Mal an outlet to sound off against, whether it be his anger or his
fears, allowing for some truly tender
scenes of honesty that lay just behind his rough and stoic facade. Michael Fox,
in a great debut performance as Paula’s son Jem, arrives and adds to Mal’s
strife. The significant range of emotions forced through their encounters is
understandable and creates one of the most profound scenes throughout the film.
The bleak tone, filmed with muted colours and
grey backdrops reflects the dissonance associated with such estates and the
murky dealings that go on where many fear to tread. Through the grey veil a
little bit of hope shone through with the minimal score working to its
advantage. Greyhawk is a thoughtful and ultimately tender film, held together
with strong characters and an emotionally charged storyline.
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