Acting
Ivy Duke's expressive eyes do ALL the talking.
Cinematography
Lush Suffolk landscapes that mock the human suffering.
Practical Effects
That actual tree explosion — 1920s stunt energy unmatched.

Director
Guy Newall
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Guy Newall built an actual farmhouse set in Suffolk and lived in it during production — method directing before it was cool.
The 'gypsy' character type here reflects 1920s Britain's complicated obsession with Romani people as symbols of freedom and danger simultaneously.