Feast of July

Feast of July

Year: 1995

Runtime: 116 mins

Language: English

Director: Christopher Menaul

DramaCrime

In late‑19th‑century rural England, an abandoned young woman is offered shelter by a humble couple and their three attractive sons. As she tries to flee the shadows of her past, hidden secrets emerge, the fragile domestic peace shatters, and tragic consequences unfold.

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1

Bella travels alone from Selmouth to Addisford

Embeth Davidtz's character, Isabella Ford, begins her journey on foot, arriving in Addisford in a weak state. She gives birth to a stillborn baby during a stop at a deserted cabin, which she buries before continuing her travel. Her dire circumstances set the tone for her seeking refuge in Addisford.

2

Bella meets Ben Wainwright

Late in the evening, Bella arrives in Addisford and encounters lamplighter Ben Wainwright. She seeks information about Arch Wilson, but Ben doesn't know him. Seeing her distress, Ben offers her shelter and takes her to his house, where she is welcomed.

Addisford
3

Bella is taken in by the Wainwright family

Bella stays with the Wainwrights, helping around the house as she recovers. She is unable to eat and appears emotionally fragile, still haunted by her past and her missing family. She begins to adapt to her new environment despite her hardships.

Wainwright household, Addisford
4

Jedd returns and flirts with Bella

Jedd, one of the Wainwright sons, returns from the army and begins to flirt with Bella during a walk. His attention causes some tension, especially with Con, another brother, who is annoyed by Jedd's advances.

Addisford, woods
5

Conflict in the fields during harvest

During the crop harvest, Jedd forcefully involves Bella in a shady spot, leading to Con attacking Jedd out of anger. Jedd retaliates with a rake, but Mrs. Wainwright intervenes to stop the fight, highlighting the brewing tensions within the family.

Fields near Addisford
6

Bella dances with both brothers at a village party

Bella participates in a village party, dancing with Jedd and Con. She discusses Jedd's temper with Con later, expressing her wish for peace in the household and emphasizing her desire to avoid trouble.

Village hall, Addisford
7

Bella discovers Arch's marriage and plans to leave

Bella follows Arch home and learns he is married with a child. Disillusioned, she decides to leave Addisford, but Con rushes to the station to persuade her to stay, confessing his love and supporting her troubled past.

Addisford, train station
8

Con proposes marriage, and Bella accepts

Con unexpectedly proposes to Bella during a breakfast, and she accepts. They go boating on the river, but their happiness is shattered when Arch mocks them, and a confrontation ensues, leading Con to kill Arch in a fit of rage.

River, near Addisford
9

Following the killing, Con and Bella escape to a deserted house, where they spend the night together, professing love. They then head towards Selmouth, trying to leave their troubled past behind.

Deserted house, en route to Selmouth
10

In Selmouth, Con notices Bella's interactions with local men, which makes him suspicious. Con, overwhelmed by guilt, decides to surrender himself to the authorities, asking Bella to say goodbye.

Selmouth
11

Despite the Wainwright family's hostility, Bella visits Con in prison. Con is eventually hanged on the day she leaves Addisford, and they share an emotional farewell. Bella's emotional state signals her pregnancy with Con's child.

Prison, Addisford
12

In the final scene, Bella is on a boat headed to Dublin. She touches her stomach and smiles, indicating that she is pregnant with Con's child, symbolizing hope and continuity despite the tragic events.

Onboard boat, en route to Dublin

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