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Ancestors

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A love story, a noir mystery and a metaphysical fable, Ancestors follows Beau as he searches 1980s London for his missing friend, Tiny. Dream, reality, memory and history entwine, forcing Beau to come face-to-face with truths beyond life and death.

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Benjamin Lee Guardian 6 days ago
3/5
In its swirl of emotions, ideas and styles, Ancestors can get a little lost in the mist but when, in its finest moments, it all clears, there’s something haunting in front of us. Go to Full Review Tina Kakadelis Film Obsessive 1 day ago
Ancestors is cataclysmically gentle, a reflection of destruction through a lens cradled by love. Go to Full Review Frank J. Avella The Contending 4 days ago
B+
Hardwicke does a masterful job of showing us Beau’s tremendous anguish, sorrow and regret. And Wolfe is an absolutely mesmerizing enigma...Everett is wonderful as the gay obsessed with goddesses of the silver screen... Go to Full Review Gregory Ellwood The Playlist 6 days ago
C
Sometimes, less is more. Much more. "Ancestors" could have benefited from Turpin taking that into account. But as a showcase for Hardwicke? We’ll take it. Go to Full Review Pat Mullen That Shelf Sep 13, 2026
Turpin offers a well-earned nod to the lost boys and to the elders who watched over them by creating a distinctly queer space for these stories to endure. Go to Full Review Joe Lipsett The Queer Gaze (Podcast) Sep 12, 2026
2.5/5
Languid pacing and an uninspired reveal undermine the strong lead performances. Hendricks' role is perplexing, whereas Rupert Everett - in a glorified cameo - offers the period AIDS drama a lift Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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David Turpin

Director

Eanna Hardwicke

Actor

Jack Wolfe

Actor

Jessica Reynolds

Actor

Rupert Everett

Actor

Christina Hendricks

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Movie Info

Synopsis A love story, a noir mystery and a metaphysical fable, Ancestors follows Beau as he searches 1980s London for his missing friend, Tiny. Dream, reality, memory and history entwine, forcing Beau to come face-to-face with truths beyond life and death.
Director
David Turpin
Producer
David Collins, Eamon Hughes, Miranda Ballesteros
Screenwriter
David Turpin
Production Co
Samson Films, Lunatica
Genre
Drama, Fantasy, Romance, LGBTQ+
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 46m
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