Island (2011 film)

Island is a 2011 British film and an independent adaptation of the 1999 novel Island by Jane Rogers. The film was directed by Brek Taylor and Elizabeth Mitchell who also wrote the screenplay. It stars Natalie Press, Colin Morgan, and Janet McTeer. It features original music from Michael Price,[1] and cinematography from Rain (Kathy) Li.[2]

Island
Theatrical release poster
Directed by
  • Brek Taylor
  • Elizabeth Mitchell
Screenplay byElizabeth Mitchell
Story byJane Rogers
Based onIsland
by Jane Rogers
Produced by
  • Amy Gardner
  • Clare Tinsley
  • Charlotte Wontner
Starring
CinematographyRain (Kathy) Li
Edited bySam Sneade
Music byMichael Price
Production
company
FilmRise
Distributed bySoda Pictures
Release date
  • 22 April 2011 (2011-04-22)
Running time
102 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Plot

Nikki Black abandoned at birth, is an unhinged twenty-nine-year-old woman on a vengeful quest to find and kill her birth mother. Shortly after arriving on the remote island of Tigh Na Benne, she discovers a room for rent ad from a Phyllis Lovage, her mother. Once there to rent the room, she quickly learns that she has a brother, Calum MacLeod, a loner, awkward and violent young man. Her mother sick with cancer, and protective of her son, keeps him on a tight leash and in short order attempts to keep the two apart. Nikki and Calum soon develop an unhealthy relationship that ends in tragedy.

Cast

Reception

Island received mixed reviews. On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 93% of 6 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.6/10.[3]. Their top rated critic for the film, Peter Bradshaw of the daily The Guardian called it a "flimsy film",[4] while Derek Malcolm of the tabloid London Evening Standard was critical of directors Brek Taylor and Elizabeth Mitchell.[5] Critic Andrew Lowry of the magazine Total Film, said that Rain (Kathy) Li's cinematography "imbues proceedings with a chilly beauty".[6] The site Best for Film critically reviewed the film as "effortlessly and satisfyingly ambiguous".[7] Unsung Films reviewed the film as "different and unusual", "not keeping entirely faithful to the book", and "unique".[8] The UK independent film review magazine Dog and Wolf gave the film 3 out of 5 stars.[9]

Production

Island was filmed on the Isle of Mull, Argyll, and the Isle of Bute, in Scotland, United Kingdom.[10]

Release

Island had its theatrical debut on 22 April 2011 in the UK and was later made available for viewing on DVD and the video streaming service Amazon Prime.

References
  1. "British Council Film: Island". British Council. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
  2. "Rain Li | United Agents". unitedagents.co.uk. Archived from the original on 13 September 2018. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  3. "Island". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
  4. Bradshaw, Peter (21 April 2011). "Island – review". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 17 June 2020. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  5. Rotten Tomatoes - Island - Reviews, archived from the original on 21 December 2017, retrieved 26 April 2020
  6. Rotten Tomatoes - Island (2010) - Critic Reviews, archived from the original on 9 December 2017, retrieved 26 April 2020
  7. "Island". Best For Film. 11 March 2011. Archived from the original on 3 July 2015. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  8. Paftounou, Sofia (30 November 2013). "Island (2011) by Elizabeth Mitchell and Brek Taylor". Unsung Films. Archived from the original on 24 October 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  9. Wilshin, Wilshin (21 April 2011). "Island film review". Dog And Wolf. Archived from the original on 6 May 2015. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  10. Rowatt, Alison (27 April 2011). "Submerged in island life". The Herald. Archived from the original on 17 June 2020. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
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