Another Year (2010)

Another Year (2010)
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British filmmaker Mike Leigh delivers another emotionally honest portrait of ordinary people trying to make sense of their lives in this comedy drama. Tom (Jim Broadbent) and Gerri (Ruth Sheen) are a couple who are drifting past middle age into their sixties; he's a geologist and she's a psychotherapist. Tom and Gerri have a stable and happy marriage and a grown son, Joe (Oliver Maltman), an activist lawyer who hasn't settled down yet, much to his mother's chagrin. One of Gerri's co-workers and close friends is Mary (Lesley Manville), who puts up a facade of desperate good cheer despite the fact she's been very lonely since her husband left her and has been drowning her anxieties in wine. Gerri has unsuccessfully tried to fix Mary up with Tom's sloppy but good natured pal Ken (Peter Wight), and she's startled when Mary begins openly flirting with Joe, more than 20 years her junior. Mary's troubles only grow worse when she stops by Tom and Gerri's place only to be introduced to Katie (Karina Fernandez), Joe's new girlfriend. Another Year received its world premiere at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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Starring:
Jim BroadbentLesley Manville, (more)
Director(s):
Mike Leigh
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
PG13
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Synopsis of Another Year

British filmmaker Mike Leigh delivers another emotionally honest portrait of ordinary people trying to make sense of their lives in this comedy drama. Tom (Jim Broadbent) and Gerri (Ruth Sheen) are a couple who are drifting past middle age into their sixties; he's a geologist and she's a psychotherapist. Tom and Gerri have a stable and happy marriage and a grown son, Joe (Oliver Maltman), an activist lawyer who hasn't settled down yet, much to his mother's chagrin. One of Gerri's co-workers and close friends is Mary (Lesley Manville), who puts up a facade of desperate good cheer despite the fact she's been very lonely since her husband left her and has been drowning her anxieties in wine. Gerri has unsuccessfully tried to fix Mary up with Tom's sloppy but good natured pal Ken (Peter Wight), and she's startled when Mary begins openly flirting with Joe, more than 20 years her junior. Mary's troubles only grow worse when she stops by Tom and Gerri's place only to be introduced to Katie (Karina Fernandez), Joe's new girlfriend. Another Year received its world premiere at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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Director(s):
Mike Leigh
Writer(s):
Mike Leigh
Producer(s):
Georgina Lowe
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
PG13
Categories:
ForeignDrama
Another Year Awards:
  • 2010 - National Board of Review - Best Actress
  • 2010 - National Society of Film Critics - Best Actress - Runner-up
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    Heather S.

    If you are easily bored or do not get British humor, this is not the movie for you. It is quite confusing at first and you are not sure who the movie is about. The best thing about the movie is that the people are very easy to relate to. They are just normal people, not beautiful and unattainable like in US made movies, so you can really feel for them with what they are going through. I am only giving the movie 2 stars because I "got" the movie but it is not something that I would go see again.

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    Susan B.

    Just saw this absorbing, although uneventful, film. Extremely well-acted - especially by Ruth Sheen and Lesley Manville. I recommend this to film-devotees.

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    Ted S.

    Very touching and moving film. Some will be put off by its simplicity, but it really is a good film with great performances and a lot of heart. Also felt very real.

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