Bait
2019| 1h 29m| IMDb 7.0
Bait (2019) is currently streaming in the UK on BFI Player. Last updated 20 January 2026.
Winner of 2020 BAFTA Award for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer. Contemporary Cornwall. Martin Ward is a cove fisherman, without a boat. His brother Steven has re-purposed their father's vessel as a tourist tripper, driving a wedge between the brothers. With their childhood home now a get-away for London money, Martin is displaced to the estate above the picturesque harbour. As his struggle to restore the family to their traditional place creates increasing friction with tourists and locals alike, a tragedy at the heart of the family changes his world.
Director: Mark Jenkin
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Streaming info last checked: 20 Jan 2026
