{{Italic title}} {{Infobox film | name = Winter Ridge | image = Film poster of the 2018 UK film " Winter Ridge".jpeg | alt = | caption = Official poster | director = Dom Lenoir | producer = Nancy Bressolles <br /> Chris Hardman <br /> Matt Hookings <br />Dom Lenoir | screenplay = Ross Owen Williams | based_on = | starring = {{Plainlist| * Matt Hookings * Michael McKell * Olwen Catherine Kelly * Hannah Waddingham * Justin McDonald * Alan Ford }} | music = Paul Saunderson | cinematography = Joao da Silva | editing = Barry Moen | studio = Camelot Films <br /> Chris.Hardman Pictures <br />Nice One Film | distributor = Phoenix Worldwide Entertainment | released = {{Film date|2018|02|09|Hollywood Florida Film Festival|df=yes}} | runtime = 86 minutes | country = United Kingdom | language = English | budget = | gross = }} '''''Winter Ridge''''' is a 2018 British psychological thriller drama film directed by Dom Lenoir and starring Matt Hookings, Olwen Catherine Kelly, Michael McKell, Hannah Waddingham, Justin McDonald and Alan Ford. It was written by Ross Owen Williams.
==Premise== Ryan Barnes (Hookings) is a young detective, dealing with the personal tragedy of his wife being coma-ridden whilst attempting to track down a serial killer who appears to be specifically targeting the vulnerable and elderly.<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://bigpicturefilmclub.com/review-winter-ridge-spoiler-free/ |title= Review: Winter Ridge (Spoiler Free) |website= Big Picture Film Club |date= 14 June 2018 }}</ref>
==Cast==
* Matt Hookings as Ryan Barnes * Olwen Catherine Kelly as Jessica * Hannah Waddingham as Joanne Hill * Michael McKell as John Faulkner * Justin McDonald as Tom Harris * Alan Ford as Dale Jacobs * Ian Pirie as Mike Evans * Noeleen Comiskey as Jane Evans * Ella Road as Amanda Jacobs
==Production== Filming took place over 17 days around Lynton and Lynmouth in north Devon, England.<ref>{{Cite news|url= http://www.northdevongazette.co.uk/news/winter-ridge-filming-lynton-1-5203952|title=Crime thriller shot at Lynton and Lynmouth |last= Gussin |first= Tony |work= North Devon Gazette |access-date= 2018-06-27 }}</ref> Several scenes were shot at Petroc College, allowing local performing arts students an opportunity to be involved in filming.<ref>{{Cite news |url= https://www.petroc.ac.uk/content/news/petroc-used-as-set-for-new-psychological-thriller-film |title= Petroc used as set for new psychological thriller film |date= 2017-04-25 |work= Petroc College |access-date= 2018-06-27 }}</ref>
During an interview with The Breeze, director Lenoir explained his view on hoping to raise awareness of dementia, saying "There are an estimated 50 million people suffering from Alzheimer's worldwide and we hope the film is given the platform it deserves for its subject matter to be heard. I'm hoping that this film will raise an interesting debate on the condition."<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://www.thebreeze.com/southsomerset/news/local-news/exmoor-used-as-backdrop-for-new-thriller/ |title= Exmoor used as backdrop for new thriller |website= The Breeze |access-date= 2019-02-16 }}</ref>
==Release== The film's distributor, Phoenix Worldwide Entertainment, secured three international territory deals, to North America, Italy and China.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.screendaily.com/news/uk-thriller-winter-ridge-sells-to-north-america-china-italy-exclusive/5129980.article|title=UK thriller 'Winter Ridge' sells to North America, China, Italy (exclusive)|work=Screen|access-date=2018-06-27 }}</ref>
==Reception== ===Critical response=== Entertainment Focus described the film as "an ambitious project by the film-makers that they pull off admirably"<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://www.entertainment-focus.com/film-section/film-reviews/cinema/winter-ridge-review/ |title= Winter Ridge review |date= 2018-09-07 |website= Entertainment Focus |access-date= 2019-02-16 }}</ref> Nerdly called the film "polished, stylised, well acted, well written and uses the most of its location".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nerdly.co.uk/2018/07/03/winter-ridge-review/|title=Nerdly » 'Winter Ridge' Review|access-date=2019-02-16}}</ref> Alan Ford, in particular, was praised for his performance, with UK Film Review noting he "shines in his brief scenes as Dale Jacobs... struggling with his dementia and, consequently, debating whether or not his life is truly worth living."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ukfilmreview.co.uk/blog/winter-ridge-indie-film|title=Film Reviews & Movie Trailers|website=Film Reviews and Movie Trailers - UK Film Review |date=7 June 2018 |access-date=2019-02-16}}</ref> ''The Guardian'' was less enthusiastic, reporting "Winter Ridge is the kind of plucky, low-budget British feature one so wants to like" before describing the result as "middling... with decidedly shabby edges"<ref>{{Cite news |url= https://www.theguardian.com/film/2018/aug/31/winter-ridge-review-matt-hookings-hannah-waddingham |title= Winter Ridge review – cold comfort in shabby whodunnit |last= Felperin |first= Leslie |date= 2018-08-31 |work= The Guardian |access-date= 2019-02-16 |issn= 0261-3077 }}</ref>
=== Awards === {{Anchor|Awards|Accolades}} The film won more than a dozen awards at independent film festivals<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pro.imdb.com/title/tt5973658/details|title=Winter Ridge - IMDbPro|website=pro.imdb.com|access-date=2019-02-16}}</ref> on both sides of the Atlantic, including Best Foreign Film at the Hollywood Florida Film Festival,<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.devon-cornwall-film.co.uk/2018/04/19/film-shot-in-lynton-and-lynmouth-scoops-award-in-miami/|title=Winter Ridge {{!}} Film shot in Lynton and Lynmouth scoops award in Miami - D&CFilm|date=2018-04-19|work=D&CFilm|access-date=2018-06-27 }}</ref> and Best UK Feature and Best British Film at the London Independent Film Festival.
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |+ ! Award ! Category ! Result |- | Hollywood Florida Film Festival | Best Actor (Matt Hookings) | {{Won}} |- | Hollywood Florida Film Festival | Best Foreign Film | {{Won}} |- | London Independent Film Festival | Best UK Feature | {{Won}} |- | London Independent Film Festival | Best Low Budget Film | {{Won}} |- | London Independent Film Festival | Best No-Budget Feature | {{Won}} |- | London Independent Film Festival | Best British Film | {{Won}} |- | The Monthly Film Festival | Best Feature Film | {{Nominated}} |- | WideScreen Film & Music Video Festival | Best Feature | {{Won}} |- | El Dorado Film Festival | Best Feature Film | {{Won}} |- | International Film Festival of Wales | Best Feature | {{Won}} |- | Los Angeles International Film Festival | Best Feature Film | {{Won}} |}
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