Morris: A Life with Bells On + Q&A

Morris dancing may be an oft-mocked pastime, but it is no laughing matter if we’re to believe the characters in this charming British mockumentary. Derecq Twist (Oldham) is the leader of the Millsham Morris group, considered one of the top Morris teams in the country and now the subject of a documentary. However, problems arise when Derecq’s innovative avant-garde style draws the ire of Quentin Neely (Jacobi), Chief Executive of the Morris Circle. Millsham are duly expelled, preventing them from completing the routine they have been rehearsing for months. At this point, the producer and film crew break the cardinal rule of documentary, intervening in order to fly Derecq to Los Angeles to meet his trans-Atlantic counterparts. Together, he and the team develop ‘New Morris’ in the hopes of fulfilling his life’s ambition, but how will Derecq adapt to life stateside?

Contains two uses of strong language and moderate sex references.

We are delighted to welcome director/producer Lucy Askhurst and the lead actor/writer Charles Thomas Oldham for a Q&A following the screening.

Print source: Twist Films