Director: Andy Hamilton, Guy Jenkin
Genre: Comedy/
Dram
Runtime: 95
minutes
Year:
2014
Starring: David
Tennant, Rosamund Pike, Billy Connelly, Ben Miller, Emilia Jones, Bobby
Smalldridge, Harriet Turnbull, Amelia Bullmore, Celia Imre
I WATCHED THIS MOVIE FOR MY 2023 MOVIE CHALLENGE.
WEEK 29: A MOVIE SET IN THE SUMMER
Description: A family of
five heads to Granddad’s nig 75th-birthday party at an uncle’s
estate in rural Scotland. The parents (Rosamund Pike, David Tennant) are separated
and hope their three kids won’t mention it. The kids love, can talk with, and
would do anything for Granddad.
Review: The marriage of Doug and Abi is on the verge of collapsing. But they
have to keep it a secret for Doug’s dad Gordie, who is sick and might not have
that long to live. That’s more difficult than it sounds, because Doug and Abi
are visiting Gordie for his 75th birthday in Scotland and are taking
their three young children with them. And they need to keep the secret too.
I didn’t know much about
this film, but it pleasantly surprised me. It takes some time to get going, but
once we’re in the story it is such a fun film. The script is fresh and the
setting is gorgeous.
Rosamune Pike, David Tennant
and Billy Connolly are the big names, but it’s the three kids that steal the
show. Such heartwarming and endearing performances by all three, especially in
combination with Connolly, who is their granddad.
A good tragic-comedic film, perfect
length and endearing roles for three talented children.
Rating: 4
/ 5
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