Julie Walters (Filth: The Mary Whitehouse Story; Mamma Mia!) stars in A Short Stay In Switzerland for BBC One, a one-off drama inspired by the true story of Dr Anne Turner by award-winning writer Frank McGuinness. Having just witnessed the death of her husband Jack from an incurable neurological disease, Anne Turner (Julie .. Read more
| Starring | Julie Walters, Stephen Campbell Moore, Lyndsey Marshal |
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| Director | Simon Curtis |
| Genres | Drama, Television |
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Julie Walters (Filth: The Mary Whitehouse Story; Mamma Mia!) stars in A Short Stay In Switzerland for BBC One, a one-off drama inspired by the true story of Dr Anne Turner by award-winning writer Frank McGuinness. Having just witnessed the death of her husband Jack from an incurable neurological disease, Anne Turner (Julie Walters) is diagnosed with a near-identical illness. With determined rationality, Anne's answer is that once her illness has reached a critical point, she will take her own life. And she needs her children's support. But the more her son and two daughters struggle to gain consensus over their mother's desire to die, as they struggle to find another way through, the further they pull apart. From Jessica's silent recriminations to Sophie's stubborn practicality, the magnitude of the situation threatens to tear the family to pieces. Anne must also face the fury of her best friend Claire whose opposing views bring them into direct and vocal conflict. Kate Harwood, Controller, Series and Serials, BBC Drama Production, says: "One of Ireland's foremost dramatists, Frank brings a lightness of touch, dark wit and a heart-wrenching humanity to this piece inspired by Anne Turner's story about life and death, love and family."
| Starring | Julie Walters, Stephen Campbell Moore, Lyndsey Marshal |
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| Director | Simon Curtis |
| Studio | Delta Leisure Group |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 30 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Drama, Television |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 2009 To Rent: DVD: 27 Jul 2009 |
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Inappropriate?
This film is based on a true story, so the family of Dr. Anne Turner are all probably still very much alive. Assisted suicide is however, a topic that has ... read more »
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Difficult subject, well handled
Thought provoking and carefully handled. Despite knowing the outcome I was gripped until the end. Julie Walters plays the part so well
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Beautifully sad
I have never written a review before but I had to share how much I enjoyed this movie. Julie Walters is as always fantastic; she portrays the character ... read more »
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A Short Stay in Switzerland
This was a very good film, brilliantly played by Julie Walters, it was also extremely sad and certainly will leave a lump in your throat at the end, not ... read more »
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