Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Andrew Garfield | ... | Robin Cavendish | |
Claire Foy | ... | Diana Cavendish | |
Ed Speleers | ... | Colin Campbell (as Edward Speleers) | |
Tom Hollander | ... | Bloggs Blacker / David Blacker | |
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David Butler | ... | Estate Manager |
Ben Lloyd-Hughes | ... | Dr. Don McQueen | |
Miranda Raison | ... | Mary Dawney | |
Camilla Rutherford | ... | Katherine Robertson | |
Andre Jacobs | ... | Governor | |
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Terry Norton | ... | Governor's Wife |
Charles Streeter | ... | RAF Lyneham Medic | |
Penny Downie | ... | Tid | |
Amit Shah | ... | Dr. Khan | |
Jonathan Hyde | ... | Dr. Entwistle | |
Emily Bevan | ... | Nurse Margaret |
When Robin (Andrew Garfield) is struck down by polio at the age of twenty-eight, he is confined to a hospital bed and given only a few months to live. With the help of Diana's (Claire Foy's) twin brothers (Tom Hollander) and the groundbreaking ideas of inventor Teddy Hall (Hugh Bonneville), Robin and Diana dare to escape the hospital ward to seek out a full and passionate life together, raising their young son, travelling, and devoting their lives to helping other polio patients. Written by Bleecker Street
English isn't my native language, so forgive me in advance:)
I loved this movie. I was impressed by the acting skills of Andrew Garfield, totally believable. Claire Foy did a great job too, I think she's a very good actress, I have to admit that at times I found it difficult to not see Queen Elisabeth in her.
The story line was a bit rushed though, their relationship didn't really develop on the screen and for me it was hard to believe she really loved him in the very beginning of the film. But towards the end it was totally believable. One thing I missed was a great score, the music was almost absent, they should have asked Rachel Portman for the soundtrack (Never Let Me Go). But hey, that's just my opinion.
I shed some tears at the end.. It's a story about true love! Go watch it, you won't regret it!