Film: Another Year


Cast includes: Jim Broadbent (Bridget Jones’s Diary), Lesley Manville (Secrets & Lies), Ruth Sheen (Run, Fatboy, Run)
Writer/Director: Mike Leigh (Topsy-Turvy)
Genre: Drama (2010)

In brief: We first meet Gerri at her job. She’s a psychological counselor at a London hospital. Some patients are just about impossible to help, but Gerri is always kind and patient. Her friend Mary is a secretary in the department. When Gerri and Mary go out for a drink after work, we learn that Gerri has been happily married for years… “It’s lovely how you and Tom do everything together.” On the other hand, Mary is habitually between relationships. Before Gerri heads home, Mary spots a unaccompanied man… middle aged, well groomed, well dressed and good looking… and he seems to be looking her way. So she doesn’t mind when Gerri leave first. But Mr. Right, alas, is waiting for a much younger Ms. Right.


popcorn rating

3 popped kernels

Character development so realistic, you'll feel like you're part of the family

Popcorn Profile

Rated: PG-13
Primary Audience: Grown-ups
Gender Appeal: Any audience
Distribution: Art house
Mood:  Somber
Tempo: In no hurry  
Visual Style: Unvarnished realism 
Character Development: Intense
Language: True to life
Social Significance: Thought provoking


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