Jack (Barry Ward) has been married to Maggie (Liz White) for over half his life. He works as a Hand Raker on the mussel beds in North Wales alongside his younger brother and nephews. Jack has always assumed that his own boy, Tom (Henry Lawfull), will join the family business on leaving school but Tom’s resistance to follow in his footsteps creates familial tension. Tensions are further inflamed by the arrival of an itinerant deckhand, Daniel (Lorne MacFayden), who makes known his feelings for Jack. In this remote, rural community where life revolves around church and fishery, Jack is faced with an impossible dilemma.

On The Sea is a beautiful, sensual and at times, tragic exploration of masculinity, place and desire.

"On The Sea combines astute observational writing with powerful performances and evocative cinematography to create a low-key yet vivid portrait of a man coming to terms with himself.” - Nikki Baughan, Screen Daily