Horror, United Kingdom, 2025, 15:56 min
English with English subtitles
Moira, an elderly Irish woman, finds herself literally attached to her deceased husband Patrick. When his hand refuses to let go after death, it leads to increasingly grotesque events. Everyone in the couple’s orbit, from their daughter to the local doctor, a farmer, a priest, and a Satanist, all try to intervene with horrific consequences. 'A Hand to Hold' blends horror with pitch-black Irish comedy, exploring themes of grief and toxic relations.
Credits
PRODUCER
Greg Mills
DIRECTOR
Philip Clyde-Smith
DOP
Deane Thrussell
SCRIPT
Eliza Power
EDITING
Philip Clyde-Smith
PRODUCTION DESIGN
Cheryl Lasa Tarbuck
SOUND
Joe Harris
SOUND DESIGN
Matthew Ennis, Matthew Valentine
MUSIC
Brian Byrne
CAST
Frances Barber, Murray McArthur, Frank Bourke, Lisa O’Connor, Shane Casey