Rose of Nevada

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Review

Rose of Nevada review – Guardian 4 Stars ****

uncanny ghost ship story from one-of-a-kind Cornish auteur

A vanished trawler returns in Mark Jenkin’s time-slipping film, an enigmatic drama steeped in loss, memory and the unsettling rhythms of coastal life

Event information and tickets

Closing film of the festival

Date: Sunday, 22nd November 2026
Time: 7pm 
Venue: Scott cinema Exmouth 
Certificate:
15
Duration: 115 mins + QA

About the film

30 years ago, the Rose of Nevada disappeared at sea. Now, it has returned. Desperate to make ends meet, two men join its crew and set sail once again, but soon discover they’ve been transported back into the past, where they are mistaken for the original crew. Cornish filmmaker , Mark Jenkins third feature film that was Mark Kermode’s favourite films of 2026.