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Kiss Of Life Reviews

2003

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Writer-director Emily Young's BAFTA-winning debut is an incredibly moving story of love, death and grief. John (Peter Mullen) has been an aid worker in a war-torn area of Eastern Europe and is about to return home to his wife and children back in London who are anxiously waiting for his safe return. But unbeknownst to him, his .. Read more

Starring	Peter Mullan, Millie Findlay, David Warner, James E. Martin
Director	Emily Young
Genres	Drama

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- While her husband John (Mullan) is away doing aid work in the war-torn Balkans, back in London Helen (Dapkunaite) is... read more on Time Out
- 46784
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:17
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  Not quite
  
  More of an arthouse film...Worth watching but it does not linger in the memory. Feels like Kieslowski on a weaker day. That said, Peter Mullan, as always, is ... read more »
  
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  - Forest of Dean, England
  - 23 Nov 2004 at 14:31
Most recent members' reviews of Kiss Of Life
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  Not for me..
  
  Just my personal choice - nothing wrong with the film, and I could easily agree with the other reviews on here. I just found it a bit weird in places and hard ... read more »
  
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  - Belfast N. Ireland UK
  - 19 Jan 2007 at 00:01
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  Thought provoking and moving
  
  Whilst never actually managing to succeed on all levels, Kiss of Life is both moving and thought provoking. Peter Mullan is excellent as usual and all the cast ... read more »
  
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- - severnside62
  - 24 reviews
  - Shrewsbury
  - 11 Mar 2006 at 11:04
- - 0
  - 0
  Life is not a rehearsal
  
  Somewhat bleak portrayal of the emptiness of modern life. Family and relationships are not as valued as they, perhaps, ought to be. Kiss of Life reminds us of ... read more »
  
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- - susiehugh
  - london
  - 22 Jun 2005 at 18:24
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  Not much good really
  
  I generally like smaller budget off-beat films, but this just isn't much good really. Not actually bad, but it never turns into anything.
  
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- - Anonymous
  - Surrey England
  - 04 Apr 2005 at 11:58
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  Not quite
  
  More of an arthouse film...Worth watching but it does not linger in the memory. Feels like Kieslowski on a weaker day. That said, Peter Mullan, as always, is ... read more »
  
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  - Forest of Dean, England
  - 23 Nov 2004 at 14:32
- - 1
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  Not quite
  
  More of an arthouse film...Worth watching but it does not linger in the memory. Feels like Kieslowski on a weaker day. That said, Peter Mullan, as always, is ... read more »
  
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- 55078
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  - Forest of Dean, England
  - 23 Nov 2004 at 14:31
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- - 1
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  Not quite
  
  More of an arthouse film...Worth watching but it does not linger in the memory. Feels like Kieslowski on a weaker day. That said, Peter Mullan, as always, is ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 55078
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  - a customer
  - Forest of Dean, England
  - 23 Nov 2004 at 14:31
- - 1
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  Not quite
  
  More of an arthouse film...Worth watching but it does not linger in the memory. Feels like Kieslowski on a weaker day. That said, Peter Mullan, as always, is ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 55080
- - a customer
  - Forest of Dean, England
  - 23 Nov 2004 at 14:32
- - 1
  - 1
  Not much good really
  
  I generally like smaller budget off-beat films, but this just isn't much good really. Not actually bad, but it never turns into anything.
  
  Report this review
- 134066
- - Anonymous
  - Surrey England
  - 04 Apr 2005 at 11:58
- - 0
  - 0
  Thought provoking and moving
  
  Whilst never actually managing to succeed on all levels, Kiss of Life is both moving and thought provoking. Peter Mullan is excellent as usual and all the cast ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 217351
- - severnside62
  - 24 reviews
  - Shrewsbury
  - 11 Mar 2006 at 11:04
- - 0
  - 0
  Life is not a rehearsal
  
  Somewhat bleak portrayal of the emptiness of modern life. Family and relationships are not as valued as they, perhaps, ought to be. Kiss of Life reminds us of ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 338663
- - susiehugh
  - london
  - 22 Jun 2005 at 18:24
- - 0
  - 0
  Not for me..
  
  Just my personal choice - nothing wrong with the film, and I could easily agree with the other reviews on here. I just found it a bit weird in places and hard ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 403743
- - a customer
  - Belfast N. Ireland UK
  - 19 Jan 2007 at 00:01

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Critics' reviews
- While her husband John (Mullan) is away doing aid work in the war-torn Balkans, back in London Helen (Dapkunaite) is... read more on Time Out
- 46784
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:17
- "An assured storyteller... Young's future as a major filmmaker seems a certainty..."
- 12402
- - Film Review
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 13:00
- Muted study in loss and love that never comes to life on the screen.
- 33530
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:43
- "...A ghostly touching story..."
- 12403
- - The Times
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 13:00
- "...Breathtaking vision..."
- 12401
- - Daily Mail
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 13:00

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  Writer-director Emily Young's BAFTA-winning debut is an incredibly moving story of love, death and grief. John (Peter Mullen) has been an aid worker in a war-torn area of Eastern Europe and is about to return home to his wife and children back in London who are anxiously waiting for his safe return....