The Beanfield
““It’s a very sore subject around here. There are raw wounds.””
Synopsis
2015 saw 30 years since the “Battle of the Beanfield” – a brutal crackdown on the annual Stonehenge Free Festival. Called away from policing the miners’ strike, officers enforced an injunction around the ancient stones with bloody violence and mass arrests. Determined to mark the anniversary, Breach set out to create a historical re-enactment - interviewing a traveller, a police officer and a journalist before driving to Wiltshire armed with homemade riot gear, a map and a video camera. In this multimedia show, the footage is intercut with a live performance attempting to capture the 2015 summer solstice at Stonehenge: there are hot dog stands, Hare Krishnas and MDMA, as a group of young people try to connect—but it all feels a bit fake.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dorothy Allen-Pickard, Billy Barrett
- Original Title
- The Beanfield
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- Unknown
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dorothy Allen-Pickard, Billy Barrett
Department Leadership Roster
Dorothy Allen-Pickard
Director
Billy Barrett
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What is The Beanfield about?
2015 saw 30 years since the “Battle of the Beanfield” – a brutal crackdown on the annual Stonehenge Free Festival. Called away from policing the miners’ strike, officers enforced an injunction around the ancient stones with bloody violence and mass arrests. Determined to mark the anniversary, Breach set out to create a historical re-enactment - interviewing a traveller, a police officer and a journalist before driving to Wiltshire armed with homemade riot gear, a map and a video camera. In this multimedia show, the footage is intercut with a live performance attempting to capture the 2015 summer solstice at Stonehenge: there are hot dog stands, Hare Krishnas and MDMA, as a group of young people try to connect—but it all feels a bit fake.
Who directed The Beanfield?
The Beanfield was directed by Dorothy Allen-Pickard, Billy Barrett.
Who stars in The Beanfield?
The principal cast of The Beanfield includes Billy Barratt, Grace Holme, Anna Himali Howard, Max Kennedy, Ellice Stevens.
When was The Beanfield released and how long is it?
The Beanfield was released in 2020 with a total runtime of Unknown.