Set in the rugged Yorkshire Dales of England--a wild, undeveloped place where the land buckles into dramatic peaks of shale, limestone, and sandstone--Lad: A Yorkshire Story tells the tale of 13-year-old Tom (Bretten Lord), whose life nearly goes off the rails following the death of his father. The ensuing emotional chaos—along with the unexpected enlistment of his older brother into the army, leaving Tom alone with his bereaved, financially-stressed mother (Nancy Clarkson)--leads the young hero to commit creative vandalism against the bank that is threatening to take his family's house. A compassionate lawman engineers a community service opportunity for Tom by hooking him up with Al (Alan Gibson), a grizzled park ranger who can use another hand on the job. After a period of mutual wariness, Tom and Al form a bond, which gives the boy a paternal figure and stabilizing influence. Based on his own 2011 short film, filmmaker Dan Hartley expands his original simple tale with atmospheric scenes shot in the hills and moors of the Dales. An affecting story of a brokenhearted child who experiences great loss and rapid change, this is recommended. (T. Keogh)
Lad: A Yorkshire Story
Dreamscape, 97 min., not rated, DVD: $14.95, Sept. 12 Volume 32, Issue 5
Lad: A Yorkshire Story
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