Ruby Blue - 2008

A film about an innocent friendship and our assumptions filmed in and around Thanet, Deal and Barnsole Vineyard.

Bob Hoskins and Sean Wilton filming a scene from Ruby Blue in Deal. : © Medb Films

Medb Films

Writer/Director: Jan Dunn

Producer: Elaine Wickham

Kent Filming Location: In and around Thanet, Deal and Barnsole Vineyard.

Directed and written by Jan Dunn and produced by Elaine Wickham of Medb Films, Ruby Blue was filmed in and around Thanet and stars Bob Hoskins as Jack.

Jack (Bob Hoskins) is consumed by guilt and past regret. He is hated by his son and abused by local youths. The death of his wife leaves Jack lost and alone in his self loathing. Hope arrives in the unlikely form of eight year old, Florrie (Jessica Stewart), when she moves in next door and delights in Jack's neglected racing pigeons, unwittingly rekindling his own love for the birds. When his glamorous French neighbour, Stephanie (Josiane Balasko) takes pity on him, Jack cannot help but fall for her charms. When gradually his innocent friendship with Florrie is thrown into question when the girl goes missing and Stephanie reveals a well kept secret, Jack's life is thrown into turmoil. His son comes to his defence amidst the local mob mentality and Jack finally faces his own prejudices to win back Stephanie's love.

The film recently won the Grand Jury Prize in Feature Filmmaking at the Washington DC Independent Film Awards.

Medb Films is a small production company located in Ramsgate. Ruby Blue has its UK premiere in London on the 17th April and will be available to watch in art house cinemas near you from the 25th April.

The film will also be available to watch at Westwood Cross's Vue Cinema from the 25th April.

With thanks to Jan Dunn and Elaine Wickham from Medb Films for the images.

[Pascale Blackburn]

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