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Four friends, one last trip, zero dignity — Benedict Cumberbatch's most underrated cry-fest.
TMDB
70
IMDb
72
Rotten Tomatoes
47
Audience Score
84
Google
64
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Third Star (2010)

British boys trip gone wronglaughing through tearscoastal wanderlust

Overview

Drama

James and his three closest lifelong friends go on an ill-advised trip to the stunning coastal area of Barafundle Bay in West Wales. What follows is a touching and comical adventure dealing with friendship, heroism and love.

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Content warning
friendshipwoman directorcancer

Standout Aspects

Acting

Cumberbatch pre-fame, raw and devastating.

Cinematography

Pembrokeshire coast doing ALL the heavy lifting.

Writing

Banter so British it hurts.

Best for:Solo: When you need a cathartic ugly-cry in peace.·Friends: With your ride-or-dies who'd carry you to Wales.·Streaming: Late night, blanket fort, emotional damage.
Heads up:Emotional: Terminal illness central plot — bring tissues.·Triggers: Suicide ideation and assisted dying discussions.
Hattie Dalton

Director

Hattie Dalton

ReleasedJun 1, 2010
Runtime1h 32m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelheavy
Revenue$14.6K
Matador Pictures
Cinema One

Top Cast

Tom Burke

Tom Burke

Davy

Benedict Cumberbatch

Benedict Cumberbatch

James

JJ Feild

JJ Feild

Miles

Hugh Bonneville

Hugh Bonneville

Beachcomber

Eros Vlahos

Eros Vlahos

Angel Boy

Rupert Frazer

Rupert Frazer

Mr.

Karl Johnson

Karl Johnson

Ticket Seller

Nia Roberts

Nia Roberts

Chloe

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Benedict Cumberbatch learned to swim properly for this role and nearly drowned during filming when a wave knocked him under.

Insight

Hattie Dalton's debut feature was inspired by her own friend's terminal illness; the beach scenes were shot at the actual Barafundle Bay, inaccessible by road.

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Third Star (Official Trailer)

Third Star (Official Trailer)

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Discussion

Reactions from the web

Why does every Benedict Cumberbatch movie make me so sad D< he's always dying, getting cheated on, beaten up or some other crazy crap...still definitely watching it though.

@Demonicii 98

I just watched this underrated film. And it ripped my heart out, it's so good. Benedict is brilliant

@knowitallsbuttonsandcurls9689 17

this trailer is in accurate. It makes it seem as though this movie won't rip your heart out and leave you sobbing on the floor.

@xnoellemisax 39

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