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Hermit

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Hermit

2026

0h 10m

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Drama

Overview

A hermit’s decaying refuge on the edge of civilisation is shattered by his estranged son’s arrival.

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3 featured cast members

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Paul Trussell

Paul Trussell

Paul

Jowan Jacobs

Jowan Jacobs

George

Dean Puckett

Dean Puckett

Dean

Creative team

Directed by: Tom Churchill
Written by: Tom Churchill
Produced by: Sam Page

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