Completed - ENGLISH - Drama, Comedy - 91 minutes
Rafe Spall stars as Herb, a down on his luck Welshman with no job, bad neighbours and and even worse prospects. Upon discovering Danish convicts live a luxurious life he could only dream of, Herb finally has something to aspire to: a life in Denmark… in prison.
Year of production : 2019 Director(s) : Adrian SHERGOLD Cast : Rafe SPALL, Simone LYKKE, Thomas GABRIELSSON, Benedikte HANSEN, Joel FRY, Steve SPEIRS Producer(s) : Ed TALFAN, David AUKIN
Herb’s life is a mess. He’s lost his welfare, can’t hold a job, can’t talk to his son, has a neighbour who won’t shut up and a diet that consists mainly of cheap beer and mushy peas. It’s no way to live and he knows it.Then he learns from a TV news report that Danish prisoners have it way better than he does: a job, accessible healthcare, the quiet of the countryside, even an HDTV. They’re practically living in hotels.He says goodbye (and good riddance) to his dingy flat and smuggles himself to Denmark aboard a cargo ship, landing in a quaint town with everything he needs -- including a bank to rob. But when he meets a friendly local barmaid and a lovable stray dog that won’t leave his side, he begins to wonder if prison really is his only chance of a fulfilling life.
Country(ies) : UNITED KINGDOM