Still from The story of James Howells

Movie

The story of James Howells

2026Film10mEnglish

Inspired by real events, this video tells the story of a Welsh computer engineer who, twelve years ago, accidentally threw away a hard drive containing the private key to 8 000 Bitcoins (worth nearly a billion dollars today). Since then, he has been trying by all possible means to recover it. The video takes the form of a wandering journey through Newport between the depths of a landfill and the depths of the internet, where thoughts and trash overlap.

Story Line

Inspired by real events, this video tells the story of a Welsh computer engineer who, twelve years ago, accidentally threw away a hard drive containing the private key to 8 000 Bitcoins (worth nearly a billion dollars today). Since then, he has been trying by all possible means to recover it. The video takes the form of a wandering journey through Newport between the depths of a landfill and the depths of the internet, where thoughts and trash overlap.

7.1Global · TMDB

Nine-factor breakdown

SHOWING: GLOBAL
Story
6.8
Acting
6.7
Visuals
6.7
Emotion
7.7
Comedy
6.8
Pacing
7.4
Sound
7.2
Directing
7.7
Rewatch
6.5