The Cottage – in cinemas from 14 March (22/02/2008)
Yorkshire is set to be on the big screen again as black comedy horror The Cottage is released at cinemas across UK and Ireland from 14th March. The Cottage is the second feature film from hot new Brit director Paul Andrew Williams, following on from the success of the award-winning London to Brighton. It shot in the grounds of Harewood House last year, with support from Screen Yorkshire's Production Investment Fund.
Brothers David (Andy Serkis) and Peter (Reece Shearsmith), and dim-wit Andrew (Steven 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 (Jennifer 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 Steel Mill Pictures production, supported by the UK Film Council, Screen Yorkshire and Isle of Man Film. It will be released across the UK and Ireland by Pathé Distribution.
"Spectacularly gruesome and horribly funny, this British black comedy leaves the audience in stitches and its cast chopped into tiny pieces" - Wendy Ide, The Times
"Spine-tingling" - Jonathan Dean, Total Film
"Hilariously gory" - Charles Gant, HEAT
"Terrific follow-up to London To Brighton. Consistently hits the funny bone. Fargo-esque twist on Friday 13th. Brilliantly serves up the grossest of gore. FOUR STARS" - Alan Jones, Starburst
