Arlene Cockburn, Douglas Murphy, Emma Thompson

Alan Rickman, who also co-wrote the screenplay, makes his directorial debut in this exploration of the lives and relationships of four couples living in a Scottish seaside town. Emma Thompson plays op...( read more  read more... )posite her real-life mother, Phyllida Law, as a young, grief-stricken widow who resists her mother's efforts to break through her defensive shield. Another plot thread follows a couple of dotty old townsfolk who love to attend funerals.

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R, 1 hr. 50 min.

Directed by: Alan Rickman

Release Date: December 24, 1997

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DVD Release Date: August 30, 2005

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  • August 14, 2009
    The director did a fantastic job! This is one of the best directed movies I have ever seen!
  • January 25, 2009
    Alan Rickman did a fine job as expected. Excellent actors and wonderful dialogs. Briliant!
  • December 27, 2008
    i have to watch this movie agion to see how i like it.
  • August 28, 2008
    Hard to watch. Good film. Great direction by Alan Rickman. Hope he writes and directs again (even though I love seeing him on screen).
  • August 7, 2008
    Decent directorial debut Alan. When are we going to see more?
  • July 9, 2008
    One of my all time favorite movies
  • November 12, 2007
    I am confused by the whole plot, but its a beautiful cast, and setting.
  • October 22, 2007
    great scenery and wonderful directing by Alan Rickman.
  • September 12, 2007
    Saw it years ago, want to see it again. Full of typical British-style lines. Interesting.

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