'Starve Acre' Director: Daniel Kokotajlo (2023) BFI Dual Format | Contains both DVD & Blu-ray

Adapted from Andrew Michael Hurley’s acclaimed novel.

In 1970s Yorkshire, Richard and Juliette relocate to Richard’s childhood home, hoping the idyllic country surroundings will benefit their young son. However, a sudden tragic event drives a wedge through the family, which triggers Richard, an academic archaeologist, to bury himself in obsessively exploring a local folkloric myth.

Kokotajlo’s mysterious slow-burn folk horror feels tangibly of the moist Yorkshire earth, while evoking the spellbinding nature of great supernatural and occult horror films from the 70s. Starring Matt Smith and Morfydd Clark. 

Special features include:
- Audio commentary by director Daniel Kokotajlo, production designer Francesca Massariol and sound designer Ben Baird
- Interviews with composer Matthew Herbert, author Andrew Michael Hurley, actors Matt Smith and Morfydd Clark, effects supervisor Sharna Rothwell and lead puppeteer Aidan Cook
- Behind-the-scenes gallery: a collection of photos and storyboard elements that shine a light on the production process
- **FIRST PRESSING ONLY** Illustrated booklet featuring new writing on the film by Professor Catherine Spooner, new writing on contemporary folk horror by Dr Adam Scovell and a text by director Daniel Kokotajlo