A touching, compassionate story.
Added 2/8/2010
Based on a true story of a young woman dying of ALS and a man whose personal & professional life is falling apart. This is an excellent film with two very good performances by veteran actors Kenneth Branaugh and Helena Bonham-Carter. It's is a very touching, compassionate and heartfelt story of two likeable misfits who find love under unusual circumstances. While it is sad I also found it very uplifting and quite humorous at times. It gives you hope that anyone can pursue a dream and love truly conquers all.
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one of my favorite movies...
Added 6/30/2009
I have watched this movie several times and love it evey time.
I wish it was in DVD format!!
Kenneth Branagh and Helena Bonham Carter are perfect together.
It's funny and sad but in a good way.
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You are the wind beneath my wings...
Added 11/17/2008
Richard (Kenneth Branagh), a frustrated painter and would-be airplane builder, has a mid-life crisis and ends up afoul of the law. He's sentenced to community service and assigned to be a companion to Jane (Helen Bonham Carter), who is suffering with the end stages of ALS. She's sarcastic and angry and he's depressed, but eventually their frienship grows; then she asks him for a favor that only he can do.
This remarkably uplifting true story is funny and tragic and just plain wonderful. Carter is well-cast as the caustic young woman who wants to experience physical love just once before she dies. Branagh is tender and gentle as the man who dreams of flying. The ending is never in doubt, but the journey is engaging and will have you reaching for your tissues. Beautifully filmed in London and Wales.
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Interesting
Added 6/24/2008
This is a very unique take on a love story. The box labels it a romantic comedy but that's because there is no proper category for this film. It is at times: romantic, awkward, embarrassing, funny, sad etc. It is well worth your time. I found myself pleasantly surprised. At the beginning, it is a little hard to understand her but that's just because you have to adjust your listening skills to her cadence. I will definitely see it again. It is a very unusual movie. Not typical. So, if you want something different from your standard blockbuster video movies, watch this.
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One of my favorite movies
Added 11/25/2007
I can't believe this movie isn't even on DVD yet. It is a classic. With two of Britain's greatest actors. Wonderfully human, funny and intelligent.
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A touching, compassionate story.
Added 2/8/2010
Based on a true story of a young woman dying of ALS and a man whose personal & professional life is falling apart. This is an excellent film with two very good performances by veteran actors Kenneth Branaugh and Helena Bonham-Carter. It's is a very touching, compassionate and heartfelt story of two likeable misfits who find love under unusual circumstances. While it is sad I also found it very uplifting and quite humorous at times. It gives you hope that anyone can pursue a dream and love truly conquers all.
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one of my favorite movies...
Added 6/30/2009
I have watched this movie several times and love it evey time.
I wish it was in DVD format!!
Kenneth Branagh and Helena Bonham Carter are perfect together.
It's funny and sad but in a good way.
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You are the wind beneath my wings...
Added 11/17/2008
Richard (Kenneth Branagh), a frustrated painter and would-be airplane builder, has a mid-life crisis and ends up afoul of the law. He's sentenced to community service and assigned to be a companion to Jane (Helen Bonham Carter), who is suffering with the end stages of ALS. She's sarcastic and angry and he's depressed, but eventually their frienship grows; then she asks him for a favor that only he can do.
This remarkably uplifting true story is funny and tragic and just plain wonderful. Carter is well-cast as the caustic young woman who wants to experience physical love just once before she dies. Branagh is tender and gentle as the man who dreams of flying. The ending is never in doubt, but the journey is engaging and will have you reaching for your tissues. Beautifully filmed in London and Wales.
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