EDIE
At the tender age of eighty three, a gruff old woman (Sheila Hancock) sets out to try and capture a little of the magic she had as a young girl. The story is a tale of triumph over adversity as Edie embarks on the adventure of a lifetime.
“two incredibly tender performances”
Sheila Hancock plays Edie
Kevin Guthrie plays Jonny
Amy Manson plays Fiona
Wendy Morgan plays Edie's daughter Nancy.
Paul Brannigan plays Jonny's friend McLaughlin
Behind the scenes...
filming took place in Lochinver, Sutherland, in May and June 2016. During the shoot the entire crew scaled the mountain, camping out over a number of nights. This included both Sheila and Kevin.
Simon discussing a sequence with Sheila Hancock. Sheila is setting out on her journey towards the mountain.
Edie pauses for lunch next to a waterfall. Simon and Sheila Hancock discuss.
Simon chats over a scene where Edie meets a hiker with Sheila Hancock and Daniela Bräuer
Flying around the set! A short end of shoot film showing our more extravagant moments.
The clothes, boots, tents and sleeping bags were supplied by Swedish outdoor company, Fjällräven, and German boot manufacturer Hanwag. Drinks for our party scenes were provided by Tanners of Shrewsbury, England.