Having lost her mother as young woman Rachel quickly became a mother herself, relishing everything that comes with family life. After loosing her father, her dog, and her eldest son leaving home she found herself at a crossroads, feeling stuck creatively. She decided to find a dancer willing to train her to dance again. This film is the story of that journey, not only of Rachel’s but of the young recently retired ballet dancer willing to make himself vulnerable too. When we don’t know the answers sometimes all we can do is physically move and this film charts this journey of discovery and acceptance.
About the Director
Rachel Fielding began her career as an actress and has worked extensively in TV theatre and film.
Her connection with Slick Films begun when she played the mother of a profoundly deaf daughter in the academy award winning short film “The Silent Child”. She appeared in the cult BBC series “This Life” and in Bruce Robinsons “How To get ahead In Advertising” among many others. More recently has been working in the theatre. Stopped is her first documentary as a director.
Details
| Film Category: | Documentary |
| Runtime: | 20 Mins |
| Director: | Rachel Fielding |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Writer: | Rachel Fielding |
| Producer: | Rachel Fielding |
| Key Cast: | Rachel Fielding, Max Westwell |
| Language: | English |
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