The Road Dance

In a small, remote village in the Outer Scottish Hebrides, Kirsty (Hermione Corfield) yearns for adventure and another life across the ocean. Though she finds comfort in time spent with her mother and younger sister, she sees hope and a future with Murdo (Will Fletcher), an intelligent, curious poet. The two fall in love as World War I looms, and Murdo is soon conscripted to join the other men of the village to fight. As a gesture of farewell, the village hosts a road dance, a celebration attended by every resident, but this sense of community is soon shattered by an unspeakable incident that changes Kirsty’s life forever. Sensitively adapted from John MacKay’s 2002 novel, this sweeping tale of adversity and resilience captures the attitudes of the time while offering a moving melodrama for audiences of any time period. Directed by Richie Adams.

“A heartfelt, nostalgic film with traditional, almost old-fashioned, storytelling.” - Cath Clarke, The Guardian

“Writer-director Richie Adams has beautifully translated MacKay’s book into a cinematic journey of young love during wartime and the reversals of fortune that lead to tragedy. Hermione Corfield delivers a powerful performance.” ~ Bradley Gibson, Film Threat

Edinburgh International Film Festival - Audience Award
Santa Barbara International Film Festival - Official Selection
Heartland International Film Festival - Official Selection