The Fall of Sir Douglas Weatherford
| The Fall of Sir Douglas Weatherford | |
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| Directed by | Seán Dunn |
| Written by | Seán Dunn |
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| Cinematography | David Gallego |
| Edited by | Shakti Bhagchandani |
| Music by | Gazelle Twin |
Production company | Ossian Pictures |
| Distributed by | Mubi |
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Running time | 95 minutes[1] |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The Fall of Sir Douglas Weatherford is a 2026 British dark comedy film directed by Seán Dunn. It stars Peter Mullan, Jakob Oftebro, Lewis MacDougall, Oliver Maltman, Sid Sagar, Kerry Fox, Jimmy Yuill, Jonathan Hyde, and Gayle Rankin. The film explores themes of ageing, identity, and the blurred boundary between history and fantasy.[2]
It had its world premiere at the 55th International Film Festival Rotterdam in the Big Screen Competition on 30 January 2026.[3]
Cast
- Peter Mullan as Kenneth
- Jakob Oftebro
- Lewis MacDougall
- Oliver Maltman
- Sid Sagar
- Kerry Fox
- Jimmy Yuill
- Jonathan Hyde
- Gayle Rankin
Production
The film was shot on location in Scotland and was produced by Alex Polunin for Ossian Pictures, Scott Macaulay for Forensic Films and Jennifer Monks for The Fold. The project was developed with BBC Film and co-financed by the BFI Film Fund, BBC Scotland and Screen Scotland.[4]
Release
Charades handled the international sales, excluding the United Kingdom (UK) and Ireland. Mubi acquired theatrical distribution rights for the UK and Ireland ahead of the film's premiere.[5] The Fall of Sir Douglas Weatherford had its world premiere on 30 January 2026 at the 55th International Film Festival Rotterdam, where it was nominated for a "VPRO Big Screen Award".[6][7] The film was released in the United Kingdom on 12 June 2026.[8]
References
- ↑ "The Fall of Sir Douglas Weatherford (15)". British Board of Film Classification. 8 May 2026. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
- ↑ "The Fall of Sir Douglas Weatherford". International Film Festival Rotterdam. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
- ↑ Goerg Szalai (16 December 2025). "Rotterdam Film Fest IFFR Sets Competition Lineup, Opening and Closing Films". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
- ↑ "Ozark and Greatest Showman actors star in The Fall of Sir Douglas Weatherford". Prolific North. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
- ↑ "Charades, Mubi board Sean Dunn's 'The Fall Of Sir Douglas Weatherford' (exclusive)". Screen Daily. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
- ↑ Katz, David (16 December 2025). "IFFR unveils its eclectic 2026 competition line-ups". Cineuropa. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
- ↑ Goodfellow, Melanie (16 December 2025). "Rotterdam 2026 Lineup: Charlotte Glynn's 'The Gymnast'; Ana Urushadze's 'Supporting Role' & Tiago Melo's 'Yellow Cake' Set For Competition". Deadline. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
- ↑ "All Future Releases". Film Distributors' Association. Retrieved 14 May 2026.