Chork (film)
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| Directed by | Shane Meadows |
| Screenplay by | Shane Meadows Jack Thorne |
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| Distributed by | Altitude Film Distribution |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Chork is an upcoming British film directed by Shane Meadows, which he co-wrote with Jack Thorne. It was filmed in 2025 and is set to be released in 2026.
Premise
[edit]Having been placed in foster care, fifteen-year-old Kit and eleven-year-old Ani run-away and evade a police search as they continue to pursue a course up the coast of the United Kingdom.[1][2]
Production
[edit]The film was developed with BBC Film and co-written by Shane Meadows and Jack Thorne and directed by Meadows. It was produced by Ben Pugh and Cathy King for 42 with Lauren Dark and Amy Jackson for Unified, and co-produced by Big Arty and One Shoe Films. Finding also came from the British Film Institute, Screen Yorkshire and Hoopsa Films.[2]
Principal photography was completed in the first half of 2025. The film was set and filmed along the eastern coast of England from Kent through to Lincolnshire and up to Scotland.[1]
Release
[edit]It is set to be released in 2026 by Altitude Film Distribution.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Ritman, Alex (June 23, 2025). "'This Is England' Director Shane Meadows Wraps Production on First Feature in 17 Years: Runaway Road Trip Movie 'Chork,' Co-Written by Jack Thorne". Variety. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
- ^ a b Ntim, Zac (June 23, 2025). "'Chork:' Shane Meadows & Jack Thorne Feature Wraps Production". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
- ^ Dalton, Ben (June 23, 2025). "Shane Meadows wraps production on feature 'Chork' for 42, Unified Productions, BBC Film; Altitude boards sales, UK-Ireland release". Screen Daily. Retrieved June 23, 2025.