BBC's Mum and House of the Dragon favourites' new "darkly comic" drama releases first look as release date confirmed

MUBI has unveiled a first look at the Peter Mullan-starring dark comedy The Fall of Sir Douglas Weatherford, as well as revealing when it’s set to be released on the big screen.

The film, which is the debut feature from writer‑director Seán Dunn is described as "a darkly comic exploration of grief, identity and cultural legacy", and will be released in UK cinemas on 12 June 2026.

Mullan (BBC Two sitcom Mum) stars as Kenneth McKay, a recent widower and tour guide at a visitor centre in the small town of Arberloch, Scotland, who’s obsessed with the memory of the town’s most notable historical figure, Sir Douglas Weatherford.

But when Aberloch becomes the base of a fantasy TV show, Kenneth’s local renown is soon threatened by the pop culture phenomenon and, with his world coming crashing down, he takes it upon himself to preserve his legacy at any cost.

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Alongside his role in Mum, Mullan is known for starring in the Ken Loach film My Name Is Joe and Paddy Considine's feature debut Tyrannosaur, as well as in TV shows including Ozark, Westworld, Cursed, The Fixer, Top of the Lake, Payback, The Rings of Power and After the Party.

Other cast members include Gayle Rankin (House of the Dragon), Jacob Oftebro (Kids in Crime) and Lewis MacDougall (A Monster Calls), while Alex Polunin (Ossian Pictures), Scott Macaulay (Forensic Films) and Jennifer Monks (The Fold) serve as producers.

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