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On A Clear Day on DVD (2005)

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Average rating: 65%
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Starring: Peter Mullan, Billy Boyd, Brenda Blethyn, Jamie Sives, Sean McGinley, Ron Cook, Jodhi May, Benedict Wong
Director: Gaby Dellal
Studio: ICON HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Run time: 98 mins
Certificate: 12
User collections: Underrated and unsung, Star Busmen
Genres: Drama
Languages: English
Released: 30/01/2006

Brief synopsis of On A Clear Day

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...

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The Telegraph

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

Variety

Compelling...a crowd pleaser on the order of The Full Monty

Film Review

The broadest of audiences will be entertained

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Rated - 4 starsWorth a watch!

A customer from Johnstone, Scotland , 19/09/2005

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 other watchers. Being from about 12 miles away from Glasgow, some of the settings for the film were familiar to us.

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Rated - 5 starsExcellent

A customer from Scotland , 17/03/2006

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 same time involves some self examination for all of them. Loved it and would highly recommend. A great film for British cinema.

  6 out of 6 people found this review helpful
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Rated - 4 starsFeel good Scottish film

crispin40 from Stirling, Scotland , 23/04/2006

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 given the determination to win!

Peter Mullan and Jamie Sives are excellent but the rest of the cast is pretty good too.

Good script, well directed and filmed.

Maybe it was that bit more poignant for someone living in Scotland but should be enjoyed by anyone as the accents weren't too strong

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Rated - 4 starsGood, solid movie

A customer from UK , 11/08/2006

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 all sorts of things, and there is a lot about relationships in this movie. If you're after shallow action, don't bother, but it you like positive stories, you'll love this.

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Rated - 4 starsGood, solid movie

A customer from UK , 11/08/2006

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 all sorts of things, and there is a lot about relationships in this movie. If you're after shallow action, don't bother, but it you like positive stories, you'll love this.

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Rated - 3 starsDecent

Doogan from Wirral , 02/04/2006

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 enjoyable.

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