Nowhere Special (2020)
A terminally ill father searches for the perfect family for his young son. Fans of heartfelt dramas will love this.
Genres: Drama
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Nowhere Special(2020)
Overview
John, a 35-year-old window cleaner, has dedicated his life to bringing up his 4-year-old son, Michael, after the child's mother left them soon after giving birth. When John is given only a few months left to live, he attempts to find a new, perfect family for Michael, determined to shield him from the terrible reality of the situation.
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Cast
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James Norton
John
Daniel Lamont
Michael
Eileen O'Higgins
Shona
Valerie O'Connor
Ella
Stella McCusker
Rosemary
Carol Moore
Deirdre
Valene Kane
Celia
Keith McErlean
Philip
Laura Hughes
Mrs. Parkes
Éva Morris
Anne
Chris Corrigan
Gerry
Siobhán McSweeney
Pam
Roisin Gallagher
Judy
Grace Hanna
Grace
Sean Sloan
Golfer
Nigel O'Neill
David
Rhoda Ofori-Attah
Sharon
Asher de Silva
Billy
Libby McBride
Tessa
Shiloh de Silva
Lilly
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Sad, as you would expect, but its themes are subtly handled without too much sentimentality.
A story about the small details of life, when it has an expiration date. John prepares for death and prepares his son for absence in scenes that are overflowing with emotion. James Norton supports the weight of his character and supports the child Daniel Lemont by interpreting his gazes, of a moving expressiveness. A wonderful film of a precise economy of resources that nevertheless slowly breaks our hearts.
Featured User Reviews
Beautifully human story about a single dad (mom went back to Russia) who finds out he doesn't have long to live. He's very close to his son, without other friends or family. We get to see life through his eyes and through his son's eyes. The emotions are complex for him as he's tied between extremely love in his last weeks and being strict and logical - for his son's sake. It's a heart-twisting movie, but subtlety occurring from scene to scene. I didn't expect to like it, but I did. It's a sad realistic state of affairs that exist in society where you learn to appreciate the smallest of niceness coming from those who know you only a little. The young boy played his role perfectly in all respects. EXCELLENT MOVIE It's s stark summary of life for those who are alone with minimal help from family and friends. There's a lot of painful reality in this movie, but the dad just keeps pushing forward to the next step.
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