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2003

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On the verge of a breakthrough of his career, ambitious young journalist Kenny learns that his mother May (Lindsay Duncan) is dying of cancer. The discovery forces him to re-evaluate his life and responsibilities - particularly when he inherits the care of his younger sister Roberta (Paula Sage) who has Down's Syndrome. Read more

Starring	Lindsay Duncan, Kevin McKidd, Paula Sage, James Laurenson
Director	Alison Peebles
Genres	Drama

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  This film has issues
  
  If you like films which addresses more difficult 'issues', this is one for you. From the start it dives into euthanasia, then quickly moves through ... read more »
  
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  - Thrapston
  - 17 Jan 2006 at 00:08
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  A Rare Exception in UK Filmmaking
  
  Mighty Fine Film This One!!! A Rare Treasure in UK Film-making; so glad my wife decided to order this one. Enjoy!!
  
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- - Mooke
  - 12 reviews
  - mcr
  - 27 Dec 2010 at 17:21
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  waste of your life
  
  Watching this film is a waste of time. It is the most rubbish thing I've ever seen.
  
  The best thing I can say about it is the two main characters... read more »
  
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  - Paisley, Scotland
  - 13 May 2009 at 16:22
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  Couldn't face it
  
  Not sure how this one got on my list, but when I read the resume when it arrived I just couldn't face watching it. Too many 'issues' for me to ... read more »
  
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  - Warrington
  - 01 Mar 2009 at 22:19
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  Gets you thinking about your own life after
  
  After life you aren't quite finished with the life you were yet; you get sent to a way station; there, you've got 3 days to come up with the most ... read more »
  
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  - Buckfastleigh
  - 30 Oct 2008 at 21:21
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  Customer Review
  
  I bought this film on a whim & am so glad that i did, as it's one of the best i've seen for a long time. Kevin McKidd again shows what a versatile &... read more »
  
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  - UK
  - 23 Jun 2008 at 15:22
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  good film
  
  Good moving film with a sensitive subject , Well worth a look.
  
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- - gaz115
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  - Stoke-On-Trent
  - 30 Jan 2007 at 16:46
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  a wonderful and touching movie
  
  Kenny Brogan (Kevin McKidd) is an ambitious journalist, working on a story about a doctor suspected of assisting terminally patients with suicide. He is on the ... read more »
  
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- - Shrew
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  - Leeds
  - 12 Jan 2007 at 15:44
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  Memorable
  
  The family relationships (Mother/daughter, brother/sister, Mother/son) depicted in this film are very memorable... read more »
  
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  - Manchester
  - 15 Dec 2006 at 12:01
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  Low budget low quality
  
  Very cliched film,you can guess all the way through what will happen next.Acting is over the top by all concerned - with the notable ... read more »
  
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  - Darlington England
  - 13 Nov 2006 at 10:38
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  afterlife, i took a while but
  
  As i say it took me a while to get into after life but i enjoyed it, after seeing members of my own family die from cancer it hit a nerve but i stuck to it and ... read more »
  
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- - anna5471
  - Lincolnshire
  - 13 Mar 2006 at 16:42
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  This film has issues
  
  If you like films which addresses more difficult 'issues', this is one for you. From the start it dives into euthanasia, then quickly moves through ... read more »
  
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  - thrappo
  - 10 reviews
  - Thrapston
  - 17 Jan 2006 at 00:08
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  afterlife, i took a while but
  
  As i say it took me a while to get into after life but i enjoyed it, after seeing members of my own family die from cancer it hit a nerve but i stuck to it and ... read more »
  
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- - anna5471
  - Lincolnshire
  - 13 Mar 2006 at 16:42
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  Flimsy but good
  
  I saw the Premiere of this a year ago, and have not seen it until the end of July 05.
  
  The acting is great, Paula Sage as herself is remarkable, and ... read more »
  
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  - HANTS
  - 04 Aug 2005 at 10:24
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  Low budget low quality
  
  Very cliched film,you can guess all the way through what will happen next.Acting is over the top by all concerned - with the notable ... read more »
  
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  - Darlington England
  - 13 Nov 2006 at 10:38
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  Memorable
  
  The family relationships (Mother/daughter, brother/sister, Mother/son) depicted in this film are very memorable... read more »
  
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- 394938
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  - Manchester
  - 15 Dec 2006 at 12:01
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  a wonderful and touching movie
  
  Kenny Brogan (Kevin McKidd) is an ambitious journalist, working on a story about a doctor suspected of assisting terminally patients with suicide. He is on the ... read more »
  
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- 401526
- - Shrew
  - 12 reviews
  - Leeds
  - 12 Jan 2007 at 15:44
- - 0
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  good film
  
  Good moving film with a sensitive subject , Well worth a look.
  
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- 407496
- - gaz115
  - 118 reviews
  - Stoke-On-Trent
  - 30 Jan 2007 at 16:46
- - 0
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  Customer Review
  
  I bought this film on a whim & am so glad that i did, as it's one of the best i've seen for a long time. Kevin McKidd again shows what a versatile &... read more »
  
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- 581549
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  - UK
  - 23 Jun 2008 at 15:22
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  Gets you thinking about your own life after
  
  After life you aren't quite finished with the life you were yet; you get sent to a way station; there, you've got 3 days to come up with the most ... read more »
  
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  - Buckfastleigh
  - 30 Oct 2008 at 21:21
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  Couldn't face it
  
  Not sure how this one got on my list, but when I read the resume when it arrived I just couldn't face watching it. Too many 'issues' for me to ... read more »
  
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- 718461
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  - Warrington
  - 01 Mar 2009 at 22:19

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  On the verge of a breakthrough of his career, ambitious young journalist Kenny learns that his mother May (Lindsay Duncan) is dying of cancer. The discovery forces him to re-evaluate his life and responsibilities - particularly when he inherits the care of his younger sister Roberta (Paula Sage) ...