The Beachcombers (2008) - British Short Film
WINNER: ITV Local/Film London Best of Boroughs Viewers' Choice Award 2008. Funded by Southern Exposure. Stars Charity Wakefield (Sense and Sensibility, Casualty 1909) and Rasmus Hardiker (Saxondale, Lead Balloon, Starter for Ten). A Film By Chris Croucher & Mark Beynon;
produced by Michael Berliner.
Divided by the stunning and vast expanse of water that is London's River Thames, a young pair of shy beachcombers are united by their fixation with metal detecting in search of rare antiquities. They soon strike up a sweet and unique connection across the water and build up a language of signs and signals with which they are able communicate daily. But when one of the pair stumbles across a chance discovery, it gives them the ideal opportunity to finally cross over the river.
The Beachcombers is a quirky, heart-warming tale of friendship and love, set against the backdrop of modern day London.