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Bait
The view may be beautiful, but you can't eat it.
Martin Ward is a cove fisherman, without a boat. His brother Steven has repurposed their father’s vessel as a tourist tripper, driving a wedge between the brothers. With their childhood home now a getaway for London money, Martin is displaced to the estate above the picturesque harbour. As his struggle to restore the family to their traditional place creates increasing friction with tourists and locals alike, a tragedy at the heart of the family changes his world.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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Synopsis
Martin Ward is a cove fisherman, without a boat. His brother Steven has repurposed their father’s vessel as a tourist tripper, driving a wedge between the brothers. With their childhood home now a getaway for London money, Martin is displaced to the estate above the picturesque harbour. As his struggle to restore the family to their traditional place creates increasing friction with tourists and locals alike, a tragedy at the heart of the family changes his world.
More about Bait
Cast
Edward RoweMartin Ward
Mary WoodvineSandra Leigh
Giles KingSteven Ward
Simon ShepherdTim Leigh
Chloe EndeanWenna Kowalski
Janet ThirlawayMrs. Peters
Isaac WoodvineNeil Ward
Martin EllisBilly WardCredits
- Directed by
- Mark Jenkin
- Written by
- Mark Jenkin
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Collection
- The Cornish Trilogy
Production
- Early Day Films
