Synopsis/Details
Edgar, damaged by a childhood trauma and suffering from migraines and auditory hallucinations, clashes with his two older sisters.
Feeling dismissed by Ida and smothered by Ivy, Edgar opts to live like a recluse in the garden shed writing music and tending the garden he loves.
Lured from his sanctuary, he starts a budding friendship with the new Infant-School Daycare teacher, Alice.
When the village competes for the title of 'A Best Kept Village', Edgar's garden, his shed, his music manuscripts, his friendship with Alice and even his sanity, are all put in jeopardy.
All Accolades & Coverage
Notes from a Best Kept Village
California Women's Film Festival 2022
Feature Script Finalist - Project has been selected as a finalist in festival.
An Official Selection of Manchester International Film Festival 2022
Quarter Finalist Scriptwriters and Co International Festival 2022
Manchester International Film Festival Feature Script Finalist 2022
Story & Logistics
Story Type:
Hero's Journey
Story Situation:
Enmity of kin
Story Conclusion:
Happy
Linear Structure:
Linear
Moral Affections:
Good Man, Probity, Reward
Cast Size:
Several
Locations:
Single
Special Effects:
Aerial image effects
Characters
Lead Role Ages:
Female Middle Aged, Female Young Adult, Male Young Adult, Male over 45
Hero Type:
Gifted, Ordinary
Villian Type:
Authority Figure, Corrupted
Stock Character Types:
Everyman, Town drunk, Wise old man
Advanced
Subgenre:
Animals, British Humor, Chase, Childhood, Generation Gap, Ghosts, Small-town Life, Woman’s Friendship
Action Elements:
Hand to Hand Combat, Physical Stunts, Vehicular Stunts
Equality & Diversity:
Diverse Cast, Passes Bechdel Test
Life Topics:
Quarterlife Crisis
Time Period:
Contemporary times
Country:
United Kingdom (UK)
Time of Year:
Summer
Illness Topics:
Psychological
Relationship Topics:
Courtship, Domestic, Friendship (romantic)
