Somewhere in England, in the Autumn of 1955, a widowed father and his son live an idyllic life together. Only their gas station happens to sit on a piece of land that a local developer wants to buy. And when he won't take no for an answer, and sets government inspectors and social works onto Danny and his father, Danny and his father decide to get even with Hazell and his pheasant- shooting friends in a manner in keeping with their own family tradition.
Acting
Real father-son chemistry makes every scene hit harder.
Writing
Dahl's dark whimsy preserved, not Disney-fied.
Production
1950s English countryside so cozy you'll want to move there.
Director
Gavin Millar
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