I bought this film (on budget DVD) as a last-minute impulse purchase. It was one of several movies bought for a girlie weekend in: the only one I'd never heard of before... and the only one I would EVER voluntarily watch again (indeed, I already have: thrice).
This is a beautifully-crafted story about love, families and lies. With superbly pitched performances by all concerned and a NOT straightforward ending. HIGHLY recommended.
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How would she have done it, asks Les Gault after he and Joe Taylor fished a dead woman clothed only in a petticoat from the cold water next to the barge Joe works on. She'd take off her coat and her blouse and her dress, Joe says, "then shed her stockings and hold them out so that they blew in the breeze like pennants before she let them float off into the night. And she'd shiver and ask herself if she really wanted to go through with it. And she'd answer that question by kicking her clothes into the river. And hurriedly now she'd take off her garter and her knickers. And then she'd be standing in her petticoat thinking about whatever it was that brought her to this. And then with her petticoat billowing around her, she'd drop into the water like ... Read More:
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Well I would say that wouldn't I? As they choose Kerouac's
On The Road as their first book for discussion. But seriously
(and I was being serious)- it's a lovely sit-com, or whatever
you might call it. Wonderful actors, brilliant script, - and
Annie Griffin - are you married? I found it very engaging,
- the Scottish footballer's wife is outstanding (or do I mean
entrancing?)- both! They're all great, brilliant British
production, shame it was made by a Yank!
(only joking).
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Well I would say that wouldn't I? As they choose Kerouac's
On The Road as their first book for discussion. But seriously
(and I was being serious)- it's a lovely sit-com, or whatever
you might call it. Wonderful actors, brilliant script, - and
Annie Griffin - are you married? I found it very engaging,
- the Scottish footballer's wife is outstanding (or do I mean
entrancing?)- both! They're all great, brilliant British
production, shame it was made by a Yank!
(only joking).
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How would she have done it, asks Les Gault after he and Joe Taylor fished a dead woman clothed only in a petticoat from the cold water next to the barge Joe works on. She'd take off her coat and her blouse and her dress, Joe says, "then shed her stockings and hold them out so that they blew in the breeze like pennants before she let them float off into the night. And she'd shiver and ask herself if she really wanted to go through with it. And she'd answer that question by kicking her clothes into the river. And hurriedly now she'd take off her garter and her knickers. And then she'd be standing in her petticoat thinking about whatever it was that brought her to this. And then with her petticoat billowing around her, she'd drop into the water like a rose and float ... Read More:
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Well I would say that wouldn't I? As they choose Kerouac's
On The Road as their first book for discussion. But seriously
(and I was being serious)- it's a lovely sit-com, or whatever
you might call it. Wonderful actors, brilliant script, - and
Annie Griffin - are you married? I found it very engaging,
- the Scottish footballer's wife is outstanding (or do I mean
entrancing?)- both! They're all great, brilliant British
production, shame it was made by a Yank!
(only joking).
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I bought this film (on budget DVD) as a last-minute impulse purchase. It was one of several movies bought for a girlie weekend in: the only one I'd never heard of before... and the only one I would EVER voluntarily watch again (indeed, I already have: thrice).
This is a beautifully-crafted story about love, families and lies. With superbly pitched performances by all concerned and a NOT straightforward ending. HIGHLY recommended.
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