Philip Ridley
Philip Ridley is an English storyteller working in a wide range of artistic media. In the visual arts he has been cited as a contemporary to the 'Young British Artists', and had his artwork exhibited internationally.
The Reflecting Skin
(1990)
A young boy tries to cope with rural life circa 1950s and his fantasies become a way to interpret events. After his father tells him stories of vampires, he becomes convinced that the widow up the road is a vampire, and tries to find ways of discouraging his ... (more)
A young boy tries to cope with rural life circa 1950s and his fantasies become a way to interpret events. After his father tells him stories of vampires, he becomes convinced that the widow up the road is a vampire, and tries to find ways of discouraging his ... (more)
The Universe of Dermot Finn (1988)
Dermot is in love with Pearl and is going to meet her family for the first time. But not everyone lives in the same world as us.. (more)
Dermot is in love with Pearl and is going to meet her family for the first time. But not everyone lives in the same world as us.. (more)
Heartless (2009)
The story follows Jamie, a troubled young man with a birthmark on his face, which has left him feeling isolated and fearful, hiding from the world outside. He lives in the East End of London, an area notorious for its violent hooded gangs. According to news reports ... (more)
The story follows Jamie, a troubled young man with a birthmark on his face, which has left him feeling isolated and fearful, hiding from the world outside. He lives in the East End of London, an area notorious for its violent hooded gangs. According to news reports ... (more)
The Passion of Darkly Noon (1995)
Desire torments a former cultist taking refuge at the home of a scantily clad woman whose husband is away. (more)
Desire torments a former cultist taking refuge at the home of a scantily clad woman whose husband is away. (more)
Visiting Mr Beak (1987)
A Boy runs through the streets with a present for Mr Beak. Along the way he meets a series of strange characters in a strange world where your previous memories are inexorably attracted to you. (more)
A Boy runs through the streets with a present for Mr Beak. Along the way he meets a series of strange characters in a strange world where your previous memories are inexorably attracted to you. (more)
The Making of the Reflecting Skin (more)