The Shepherd

You're a Royal Air Force pilot struggling with a dodgy compass over the North Sea on Christmas Eve, and then total instrument failure. A mysterious good samaritan appears out of the fog. Softley's film evokes a vintage boy's own adventure, though its simple setup belies darker depths.

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Iain Softley directed The Shepherd in 2023. See Iain Softley's full filmography, where to start with Iain Softley, or where to go after you've seen everything by Iain Softley.

The Shepherd was released in 2023 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 39 minutes.