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On A Clear Day Reviews

2005

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A man who finds himself out of work at fifty-five, finds a new lease of life when his friend happens to mention in idle conversation swimming to France. The preparation for the challenging feat is kept secret from his loved ones... Read more

Starring	Peter Mullan, Billy Boyd, Brenda Blethyn, Jamie Sives
Director	Gaby Dellal
Genres	Drama

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- A heartfelt, triumph-over-adversity, laughter-through-tears story aimed at the folks who lapped up Calendar Girls and The Full Monty... Mullan is riveting
- 40067
- - The Telegraph
  - 08 Oct 2007 at 15:24
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- - 33
  - 2
  Worth a watch!
  
  A feelgood type of movie, it manages to be funny and sad at the same time. Saw it at the Cinema last week and had quite a few out-loud laughs, as did various ... read more »
  
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  - Johnstone, Scotland
  - 19 Sep 2005 at 23:43
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- - 1
  - 0
  Swim away
  
  Feel good film but not over the top and not gritty either. Well performed throughout and simple too.Mullen is a very under used under rated fine actor.
  
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- - buffyrules
  - 202 reviews
  - southend on sea
  - 08 Oct 2011 at 12:22
- - 0
  - 1
  if only it was that easy...
  
  a MUST SEE for anyone who's ever dreamt of, or is planning on attempting to swim the Channel.. I loved it!...
  
  moving and inspiring...
  
  ... read more »
  
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- 1013266
- - kateTV
  - 2 reviews
  - 05 Jul 2011 at 12:22
- - 0
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  A brilliant, quintessentially British film of love and loyalty
  
  This is a brilliant feel-good movie, tender, heart-warming, full of gentle humour and poignancy - a story of love and loyalty; of grief, loss and ultimately ... read more »
  
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- - BusyBea
  - 13 reviews
  - Monmouth
  - 17 May 2011 at 19:46
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  In the style of the full monty !
  
  Funny, interesting story line. Enjoyed it with my son. Relaxing afternoon's entertainment.
  
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  - Presteigne
  - 19 Feb 2010 at 11:43
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  On a clear Day
  
  Easy viewing film with witty british humor, its a good sunday afternoon film
  
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- - Sargi
  - 1 review
  - Sittingbourne
  - 19 Nov 2009 at 06:22
- - 1
  - 1
  Half-full Monty
  
  Couldn't get into this movie at all. Well acted but it reminded me of the social issues of The Full Monty but without the humour and various ironies that ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Belfast
  - 21 Sep 2009 at 21:24
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  On a Clear Day
  
  Entertaining and very much the 'British Comedy' with the happy ending. Pleasant without being a great.
  
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- - a customer
  - London
  - 02 Aug 2009 at 19:13
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  On A Clear Day
  
  A bit more gritty and traumatic than i thought it would be, although there is humour in the film it's a bit of a tearjerker. Quite a feel good quality to ... read more »
  
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- - stingray5
  - 1 review
  - Newbury
  - 28 Jun 2009 at 14:17
- - 0
  - 0
  Lacking substance
  
  Whilst the film is well made and has some likeable qualities, the acting for the most part swings between the melodramatic and the wooden. Billy Boyd finally ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Yorkshire
  - 24 Apr 2009 at 18:56
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  On a clear day
  
  Wasn't sure about this film to start with but then changed my mind what a hugely cheerful film a so different in it's story line most enjoyable.
  
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- - EJ18
  - 4 reviews
  - Salisbury
  - 17 Apr 2009 at 11:00
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- - 33
  - 2
  Worth a watch!
  
  A feelgood type of movie, it manages to be funny and sad at the same time. Saw it at the Cinema last week and had quite a few out-loud laughs, as did various ... read more »
  
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  - Johnstone, Scotland
  - 19 Sep 2005 at 23:43
- - 7
  - 0
  Excellent
  
  Tells the story of a man who is layed off from his job at the glasgow ship yards. Together with his friend he trains to swim the English channel and at the ... read more »
  
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- 220523
- - a customer
  - Scotland
  - 17 Mar 2006 at 22:40
- - 6
  - 0
  Feel good Scottish film
  
  This was a feel good film made mainly in Scotland with good Scottish actors. Made us laugh and cry at the same time. Also made us feel that anything is possible... read more »
  
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- - crispin40
  - 530 reviews
  - Stirling, Scotland
  - 23 Apr 2006 at 22:58
- - 6
  - 0
  Good, solid movie
  
  This is one of those easily overlooked Britflicks. The story of a guy laid off from the shipyards who decides to swim the channel. The swim is a metaphor for ... read more »
  
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  - UK
  - 11 Aug 2006 at 16:05
- - 5
  - 0
  Predictable stuff, but likeable
  
  It's not difficult to guess the outcome in this quiet little film, but it's all played with enthusiasm and leaves you with a warm feeling by the end.<... read more »
  
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- - RockAndRollMachine
  - Cheshire
  - 15 May 2006 at 13:17
- - 3
  - 0
  Decent
  
  Difficult to get into as you don't really get a chance to like the main characters. So it took a long time to get into it, but was worth it in the end. Very... read more »
  
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- - Doogan
  - Wirral
  - 02 Apr 2006 at 16:57
- - 2
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  A simple tale with a feelgood thread
  
  A simple tale with a feelgood thread all the way through it. Ok some of the 'lesser characters' are a bit sketchy...bits of the story line predictable ... read more »
  
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  - Scotland
  - 29 Mar 2006 at 23:21
- - 2
  - 0
  So So
  
  This is a happy endings and feel good factor film which I can like if I can relate to it, but I found this one a bit boring.
  
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  - Blairgowrie, Scotland
  - 14 Sep 2006 at 13:21
- - 2
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  like a true story
  
  This is a sort of film i can see happening in real life.
  
  I found this film excellant to watch,well acted,great story.
  
  If you like a good ... read more »
  
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  - hayes,middlesex
  - 20 Apr 2007 at 10:22
- - 2
  - 0
  Worth a watch
  
  Nothing new to be seen in this movie but makes a nice change from American blockbusters. Some of the sub-plots are a little cliched and seem to always turn up ... read more »
  
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- - Jac
  - 14 reviews
  - Leeds
  - 06 Jan 2008 at 18:57

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Critics' reviews
- A heartfelt, triumph-over-adversity, laughter-through-tears story aimed at the folks who lapped up Calendar Girls and The Full Monty... Mullan is riveting
- 40067
- - The Telegraph
  - 08 Oct 2007 at 15:24
- Aiming squarely at the family-friendly Full Monty market, this Scottish-set drama follows the feelgood formula... read more on Time Out
- 58083
- - Time Out
  - 15 Aug 2009 at 00:42
- Compelling...a crowd pleaser on the order of The Full Monty
- 40068
- - Variety
  - 08 Oct 2007 at 15:24
- The broadest of audiences will be entertained
- 40066
- - Film Review
  - 08 Oct 2007 at 15:24

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  A man who finds himself out of work at fifty-five, finds a new lease of life when his friend happens to mention in idle conversation swimming to France. The preparation for the challenging feat is kept secret from his loved ones......