Away with the Fairies

Synopsis

Nobel winning economist Isobel is hiding from her big ideas on a small Orkney farm, hoping for a quiet life. Unfortunately for her the farmhouse has another tenant: an ancient shapeshifting troll who is determined to reclaim his land. Middle-aged sculptor Stanley spends her days making questionable art in her London studio, broadcasting her every move on a webcam. In between dealing with her mother's receipts and worrying about her lifestyle, Stan's accountant daughter Barbara dreams of another kind of existence. When Isobel decides to commission a sculpture, all four lives intertwine, causing each of them to question what they believe in.

Our Review:

Simon Harvey-Williams - 23 March 2012

In a world where ‘quantitative easing’ can seemingly magic money out of thin air and those overseeing huge bank losses are rewarded with huge bonuses the existence of an invisible troll still seems slightly mad but only slightly.

Renowned economist Isobel (Jasmine Darke) who has escaped from modern life and now lives in a remote cottage in the Orkneys with Rufus (the aforementioned invisible troll). Meanwhile in London eccentric sculptress Stanley (Meg Whelan) and her straight-laced accountant daughter Barbara (Kirsty Cox) relationship struggles along with Barbara forced into the more paternal role as she deals with the free-spirited Stanley. The three women’s lives are intertwined when Isobel decides to search for a sculptor to produce a £500,000 new piece of art. Under the subtle direction/meddling of the mischievous invisible troll the women’s lives impact on each others in often surprising ways.

The strong all-female cast deliver the snappy dialogue with real ene...

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