The Cottage

The Cottage (Steel Mill Pictures) is the second feature film from Director Paul Andrew Williams (London to Brighton) which filmed in West Yorkshire in 2007. This black comedy horror is about two brothers who manage to bungle the kidnapping of the reviling daughter of an underworld boss, then stumble upon a dark rural secret.

The Cottage filmed at Harewood House in spring 2007 with investment from the Screen Yorkshire production fund. The Harewood House estate also played host to a second Screen Yorkshire-backed production in 2007; Lost in Austen.

The Cottage unites one of Britain's most versatile and exciting actors of his generation Andy Serkis (Lord of the Rings Trilogy) with the comedic brilliance of The League of Gentleman's Reece Shearsmith. Introducing Jennifer Ellison (Brookside) in her first major cinematic role, the film also stars Steven O'Donnell (Shakespeare in Love).

SYNOPSIS
Brothers David (Serkis) and Peter (Shearsmith), and dim-wit Andrew (O'Donnell) hole up at a secluded country cottage. Although barely on speaking terms, they have set aside their differences to make a lot of money fast, by kidnapping Tracey (Ellison), the daughter of mob boss Arnie. With Arnie and his henchmen closing in on the hapless three, things quickly take a turn for the worse when Tracey outwits her captors and, with Peter as her hostage, escapes through the nearby woods to a remote farmhouse. As David and Andrew close in on her trail, they soon discover something far more terrifying is lurking in the darkness and the stage is set for a grotesquely comic battle for survival.

The Cottage is a Pathé Distribution and Steel Mill Pictures production supported by Isle of Man Film, UK Film Council and Screen Yorkshire. The film is available to buy on DVD from all major outlets.

To watch the trailer and find out more, visit: www.steelmillpictures.co.uk/thecottage.asp

Visit the Harewood House website: www.harewood.org/