Sightseers

Director: Ben Wheatley
Writer: Alice Lowe, Steve Oram
Cast: Alice Lowe, Steve Oram
Language: English
Theatrical Release Date: Tue Sep 25 00:00:00 EDT 2012

Synopsis: Tina has always lived a sheltered life with a possessive, meddling mother. For their first romantic holiday, Chris decides to show her England in his caravan. It's quite a change of scenery for Tina. But the dream quickly turns to ashes when litterbug tourists, noisy youths and pre-booked caravan sites destroy Chris's dream and all those who get in his way. [Synopsis courtesy of Cannes - Directors' Fortnight 2012]

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