Age: 76
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Peter Wight is a British character actor of stage, film and TV who is perhaps best known for his work with Mike Leigh on films such as Meantime, Naked, Vera Drake, Another Year and Mr Turner. Wight regularly plays a police officer - most notably in the BBC sitcom Early Doors and in the mid 90s BBC drama Out of the Blue, as well as films like Shiner, Atonement and The Look of Love - and has had numerous period roles in dramas such as Jane Eyre, Pride and Prejudice, Persuasion, and Our Mutual Friend. His other films include Hot Fuzz, Babel, Cass, and The Sense of an Ending.
In this reimagining of the beloved fairy tale, we follow the story of Ari, a adventurous young man who longs to explore the world beyond his underwater kingdom. When he saves the life of a beautiful sailor named Erica, he becomes fascinated with the human world and yearns to be part of it. Desperate to experience life on land, Ari makes a deal with a powerful sea wizard named Urcle. In exchange for his voice, Urcle gives Ari legs so he can walk on land. But there's a catch: if Ari doesn't receive true love's kiss within three days, he will belong to Urcle forever. On land, Ari meets Erica again and they quickly form a deep connection, drawn to each other's adventurous spirits. But with his voice gone and the clock ticking, Ari must navigate the challenges of life on land and convince Erica to see past his differences in order to find true love. Meanwhile, Urcle schemes to keep Ari from succeeding, using his powers to manipulate the people around him and try to steal away Erica's heart.
