Full Trailer for Mysterious ‘The King Tide’ Film About a Kid with Powers

Full Trailer for Mysterious ‘The King Tide’ Film About a Kid with Powers

by Alex Billington
March 18, 2024
Source: YouTube

“She was delivered to us…” VVS Films has revealed the full official trailer for a mysterious religious drama titled The King Tide, set in a struggling East Coast island community in Canada. This indie thriller first premiered at the 2023 Toronto Film Festival last year, and it also played at the Atlantic & Cinéfest Sudbury Film Fests. After the mayor of an idyllic island village discovers a child with mysterious powers awash on their shores, the once peaceful community is divided by conflict, torn over the belief the child is the next savior. Isla’s adoptive parents must decide whether her safety takes precedence over what the community believes. The cast features Frances Fisher, Clayne Crawford, Aden Young, Michael Greyeyes, Lara Jean Chorostecki, and Kathryn Greenwood, with Alix West Lefler starring as 10-year-old Isla. TIFF describes it further: “It’s a story about an insular community refusing to accept a much larger world beyond its shores, mirroring our specific cultural circumstance while serving as a timeless meditation on faith and fundamentalism.” This looks like a clever, chilling, modern re-imagining of The Wicker Man. Worth a look.

Here’s the official Canadian trailer (+ poster) for Christian Sparkes’ The King Tide, direct from YouTube:

“Many thanks to Isla.” A struggling East Coast island community is given a mysterious lifeline when an infant washes up on their beach. The baby radiates a rejuvenating aura, healing anyone who spends a few moments in her presence. But after a decade of prosperity, Isla’s adoptive parents must decide whether her safety takes precedence over their community’s expectations. The King Tide is directed by the Canadian filmmaker Christian Sparkes, director of the films Cast No Shadow, Hammer, and Sweetland previously, plus many short films and series including “Hors Circuits” recently. The screenplay is written by Albert Shin & William Woods, from a story by Kevin Coughlin & Ryan Grassby. Produced by Allison White and William Woods. This initially premiered at the 2023 Toronto Film Festival last year. VVS Films will debut Sparkes’ The King Tide in Canadian theaters starting on April 26th, 2024. No US date is set yet. Anyone intrigued?

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