On the Sea
Jack has been married to Maggie for over half his life. He works as a Hand Raker on the mussel beds in North Wales alongside his younger brother, Dyfan, and Dyfan’s three sons. Jack has always assumed that his own boy, Tom, will join the family business on leaving school but Tom’s resistance to follow in his footsteps creates familial tension. Tensions are further inflamed by the arrival of an itinerant deckhand, Daniel, who makes known his feelings for Jack. In this remote, rural community where life revolves around Church and fishery, Jack is faced with an impossible dilemma.
On The Sea is a beautiful, sensual and at times, tragic exploration of masculinity, place and desire.
- Genre: Drama, Romance
Welsh Connections
- Cast: Celyn Jones, Leisa Gwenllian, Lisa Jên Brown, Robert Gwyn Davin, Julian Lewis Jones
- Filming Locations: Anglesey
- Other Welsh Connections: Set in a North Wales fishing community
Other Key Production Details
- Director: Helen Walsh
- Producer / Exec Producer: David A Hughes, David Moores
- Writer: Helen Walsh
- Principal Cast: Barry Ward, Lorne MacFadyen, Liz White, Henry Lawfull, Danny Webb
Technical Details
- Running time: 1 hour 51 minutes
- Language: English
Release
- Date: 24th July 2026
Links
- Edinburgh Film Festival 2025 – World Premiere
- ‘On the Sea’ review: Helen Walsh follows ‘The Violators’ with sensitive Welsh LGBTQ+ drama – Screen Daily
- Helen Walsh’s ‘On The Sea’ is a masterclass in powerful storytelling – The Herald
- Edinburgh International Film Festival reviews: On The Sea – The Scotsman
- BFI, British Council Unveil 2025 ‘Great 8’ Projects Heading to Cannes – Variety
Rights holder / distributor: Verve Pictures
Booking / contact details: Colin Burch - [email protected]
