The Thing with Feathers

Benedict Cumberbatch gives a powerful performance in this visually striking fantasy drama about grief, family, and healing.

Following the sudden death of his wife, a young father is left to raise his two young children alone. Before long, a strange presence emerges from the pages of a book he is illustrating, installing itself as an uninvited houseguest and stalking the shadows of their home. This man-like crow seeks to peck at their open wounds, shepherding the family through their grief and towards a new future.

Director Dylan Southern employs great visual flair to soulfully explore chaos, pain and redemption, in this screen adaptation of Max Porter’s award-winning Grief Is the Thing with Feathers. BAFTA winner Benedict Cumberbatch gives a superb performance in the central role, with David Thewlis providing the voice of the mysterious CROW.