Writer‑director Seán Dunn makes his feature debut with The Fall of Sir Douglas Weatherford. The film stars Peter Mullan as the recently widowed Kenneth, a tour guide who takes great pride in being descended from 18th century inventor and philosopher Sir Douglas Weatherford. When his town becomes the setting for a fantasy TV show, Kenneth fears his ancestor's legacy may be about to be overshadowed.
Gayle Rankin, Jacob Oftebro and Lewis MacDougall also star.
The Fall of Sir Douglas Weatherford is in UK/ROI cinemas from June 12th.
Check out the trailer and poster below.
The official synopsis reads:
The film follows Kenneth McKay (Peter Mullan), a recent widower and enthusiastic tour guide at a dusty visitor centre in the small town of Arberloch, dedicated to his alleged ancestor and notable Enlightenment figure Sir Douglas Weatherford. When Arberloch becomes a shooting location for a successful fantasy TV show, and Sir Douglas’ local renown is threatened by the pop culture phenomenon, Kenneth’s world gets turned upside down, and he takes it upon himself to preserve his legacy at any cost.
