The Hide (2008)
Overview
On the windswept Suffolk mudflats creaks a bird-hide, inside which hovers Roy Tunt, a prematurely aged, mildly obsessive-compulsive birder. With one more sighting - the elusive sociable plover - he will have 'twitched' the entire British List. Tunt has his shortwave radio, packed-lunch and a portrait of his ex-wife Sandra for company. Suddenly, in the midst of a conversation with Sandra's portrait, the hide door blows open and a bedraggled stranger - unshaven, edgy and bloodied introduces himself as Dave John, a fugitive from the storm. After a tense introduction, the two men discover that they have a good deal in common, sharing sandwiches, tea and personal exchanges which are frank, poignant and often funny. As the two men begin to form a close bond news of a police manhunt sets them both on edge driving their fragile relationship to a tragic conclusion.
Where to watch The Hide
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Plex | — | — |
| United Kingdom | — | — | Apple TV |
| Ireland | — | — | Apple TV |
| Brazil | Booh | — | — |
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What is The Hide about?
On the windswept Suffolk mudflats creaks a bird-hide, inside which hovers Roy Tunt, a prematurely aged, mildly obsessive-compulsive birder. With one more sighting - the elusive sociable plover - he will have 'twitched' the entire British List. Tunt has his shortwave radio, packed-lunch and a portrait of his ex-wife Sandra for company. Suddenly, in the midst of a conversation with Sandra's portrait, the hide door blows open and a bedraggled stranger - unshaven, edgy and bloodied introduces himself as Dave John, a fugitive from the storm. After a tense introduction, the two men discover that they have a good deal in common, sharing sandwiches, tea and personal exchanges which are frank, poignant and often funny. As the two men begin to form a close bond news of a police manhunt sets them both on edge driving their fragile relationship to a tragic conclusion. The Hide is a Horror, Thriller movie, released on 2008-01-01, runtime 82 minutes.
Is The Hide worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Hide 6.3 out of 10 from 10 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch The Hide?
In the United States, The Hide is free to watch on Plex. The table on this page lists 3 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Marek Losey
Cast
- Alex Macqueen as Roy Tunt
- Phil Campbell as Dave John
- Laura Hopwood
- Howard Ward
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Sources
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