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When adapting any stage play into a feature film, the same thematic elements that lifted the original production should be treated with care in order for the new version to keep the same storytelling value. Along with various atmospheric nuances that must be transferred over from the small stage and actors finding ways to evolve their characters to better fit the cinematic lens, a great deal of understanding and even respect is needed to transform one medium into another in order to keep the legacy of the original work alive, even if there are reinterpretations.

This was most recently the case for the theatrical version of And Then Come the Nightjars, a precious tale of a farmer and his vet. These two men, Micheal and Jeff, suddenly form the most harrowing of bonds due to the Foot and Mouth disease that plagued many farms in the English countryside during the early 2000s.

Directed by Paul Robinson Written by Bea Robinson Starring David Fielder, Nigel Hastings On Digital Platforms October 3 A heart-warming story of friendship and survival set against the backdrop of the 2001 Foot and Mouth outbreak. Synopsis: Adapted for the screen from Bea Roberts’ multi-award-winning stage play, And Then Come the Nightjars tells the story …

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This screen adaptation of Bea Roberts’s play has a compelling concept but yields disappointing results

Based on a play – a painfully obvious fact given the stiltedness of the dialogue – by Bea Roberts, this small-scale British drama revolves almost entirely around two characters who are followed over a number of years. The early scenes, set in 2001, establish the affectionate friendship between Devon dairy farmer Michael (David Fielder), recently widowed and judging by the beard eligible for a pension soon, and local veterinarian Jeff (Nigel Hastings), a younger man with a budding drink problem.

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"You're a colossal and perpetual pain in the ass!" "No, you are a pain in the ass...!" Finite Films in the UK has revealed an official trailer for an indie drama titled And Then Come the Nightjars, opening in UK cinemas this fall. Adapted for the screen from Bea Roberts' multi-award-winning stage play, And Then Come the Nightjars tells the story of an unlikely friendship between a Devon farmer and the vet who is assigned to cull his precious herd. Nigel Hastings and David Fielder reprise their hugely successful on-stage roles as Jeff and Michael, with the play's director Paul Robinson making his feature length film directorial debut. It's about friendship and survival and tough times. Ahead of the film's theatrical release, And Then Come the Nightjars will also have special Q&a screenings at the Chichester Film Festival with Nigel Hastings, David Fielder and Paul Robinson in August if...