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Summary
After her boyfriend commits suicide, a young woman attempts to use the unpublished manuscript of a novel and a sum of money he left behind to reinvent her life.
Good for
- Friends night
- Background watch
- Drop-in friendly
Skip it if
- You want fast pacing
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+13)
Critics 82Audiences 69GoodWatch 75
Tomatometer85%
Metascore78
Audience score74%
IMDb6.8
User score6.5
Running time
1 h 37 min
Shorter than most dramas, −12 min on the typical 109
typical 10997Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 6 countries, rent or buy in 7 more
Released
2002
November 1, 2002
24 years ago
Genre
DramaLanguage
English
Original language
Also spoken
SpanishMade in
- United Kingdom
Canada
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityMild
- Dark themesStrong
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
- Drug useNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchBackground WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 6 more25 people
- Samantha MortonMorvern Callar
- Kathleen McDermottLanna Phimister
- RPRaife Patrick BurchellBoy in Room 1022
- DCDan CadanDazzer
- CCCarolyn CalderTequila Sheila
- SCSteven CardwellWelcoming Courier
- Bryan DickGuy with Hat's Mate
- ECEl CarretteGypsy Taxi Driver
- AFAndrew FlanniganOverdose
- Des HamiltonHim
- MKMette KarlsvikSick Girl / Bikini Girl
- AKAndrew KnowlesGreen Boy #1
- DMDuncan McHardyRed Hanna
- RMRuby MiltonCouris Jean
- Paul PopplewellGuy with Hat
- MRMischa RichterRick, the American Courier
- VRVito RoccoSwimming Pool Courier
- DSDanny SchofieldDave
- MTMatthew TownendGreen Boy #2
- ATAndrew TownleyCreeping Jesus
- Yolanda VazquezSpanish Mother
- Dolly WellsSusan
- James WilsonTom Boddington
- LMLinda McGuireVanessa (uncredited)
Directing · 9
- Lynne Ramsay Director, Writer
- Nic Shearer Second Assistant Director
- Anthony Wilcox Third Assistant Director
- Michael Elliott First Assistant Director
- Karoline Blohm Second Assistant Director
- Ana Gallardo Second Assistant Director
Writing · 2
- Liana Dognini Writer
- Alan Warner Novel
Production · 10
- David M. Thompson Executive Producer
- Leonard Crooks Executive Producer
- András Hámori Executive Producer
- Barbara McKissack Executive Producer
- Seaton McLean Executive Producer
- Robyn Slovo Producer
Camera · 6
- Alwin H. Küchler Director of Photography
- Lewis Buchan Focus Puller
- Jay Jay Odedra Focus Puller
- Thomas Townend Camera Operator
- Gautier Deblonde Still Photographer
- Simon Bray Steadicam Operator
Editing · 1
- Lucia Zucchetti Editor
Sound · 11
- Paul Davies Sound Designer
- Steve Schwalbe Dialogue Editor
- Andrew Cannon Music Supervisor
- Richard Flynn Sound Mixer
- James Andrews ADR Editor
- Maggie Bazin Music Supervisor
Art · 5
- Jane Morton Production Design
- Andrea Matheson Assistant Art Director
- John Fass Title Designer
- Ursula Cleary Standby Art Director
- Philip Barber Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 3
- Sarah Blenkinsop Costume Design
- Trefor Proud Makeup Designer
- Tania Wanstall Makeup & Hair
Visual Effects · 2
- Simon Frame Visual Effects Supervisor
- Gruff Owen Digital Compositor
Lighting · 1
- Andy Long Gaffer
Other crew · 1
- Glenn Marks Stunt Coordinator
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