The Hatching is a 2014 British black comedy horror film[2] directed and co-written by Michael Anderson. It stars Andrew-Lee Potts, Jack McMullen, Laura Aikman, Thomas Turgoose and Justin Lee Collins. The film's plot follows Tim (Potts), a man who returns to his hometown in Somerset, England, to find that the locals are being menaced by killer crocodiles.

The Hatching
Promotional release poster
Directed byMichael Anderson
Written by
  • Michael Anderson
  • Nick Squire
Produced by
  • Chantelle de Carvalho
  • Nigel Wooll
Starring
Production
company
Sabre Films
Release date
Running time
90 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

The Hatching premiered at the Bath Film Festival in November 2014.[1]

Cast

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Production

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Filming took place in November and December 2013 in West Pennard.[2] Around 60 to 70 Somerset residents volunteered to be background extras, playing such roles as villagers and pub patrons.[3]

During production, a crocodile was reported as being sighted in central Bristol, leading members of the public to contact the film's production team, concerned that one of the crocodiles used during filming may have escaped.[2] The animal trainer for the film, Aria Das Neves, stated that, "While we can confirm we did film with live crocodiles I have contacted the relevant holding zoos and they confirm that all our crocodiles are accounted for."[2]

Release

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The Hatching premiered at the Bath Film Festival in Bath, Somerset, on 22 November 2014.[1] A trailer for the film was later released in April 2015.[4]

Home media

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The Hatching was released on DVD in 2016.[5][6]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "The Hatching". Bath Film Festival. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d Weaver, Matthew (4 February 2014). "'Somerset crocodile' nothing to do with us, say horror film-makers". The Guardian. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  3. ^ James, Kirsty (23 June 2014). "Somerset extras in The Hatching praised by director". Bridgwater Mercury. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  4. ^ Barton, Steve (24 April 2015). "The Hatching Hatches a Trailer". Dread Central. Archived from the original on 13 January 2022. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  5. ^ "The Hatching [DVD + Digital]". Amazon.com. Archived from the original on 13 January 2022. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  6. ^ "The Hatching". Moviepilot.de. Archived from the original on 13 January 2022. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
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