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The Winter Lake

The Winter Lake

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The Winter Lake

"The truth lies beneath."

2020

1h 32m

5.0(60 votes)

Thriller

Drama

Overview

When Holly’s dark secret is accidentally uncovered by her new emotionally unstable neighbor Tom, they are pulled into a violent confrontation with her father, who will do anything to keep the secret hidden.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Anson Boon

Anson Boon

Tom

Charlie Murphy

Charlie Murphy

Elaine

Emma Mackey

Emma Mackey

Holly

Michael McElhatton

Michael McElhatton

Ward

Mark McKenna

Mark McKenna

Col

Jordan McGuinness

Eoin

Mark Duffy

Darren

Maria McDermottroe

Maria McDermottroe

Tessie

Penelope Robinson

Joan

Conor Hamill

Fergal

Creative team

Directed by: Phil Sheerin
Written by: David Turpin
Produced by: Anne-Marie Gélinas
Ruth Treacy

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