As anyone who watches the "extras" contained in the DVD package will discover, the guts of the film draw on the talents and commitment of a fine ensemble of British actors. There is no sense of the directors ramming a story / life view down your throat and the way in which it reflects real life, with a never ending stream of interlocking events and perspectives is seamless.

Some fine acting -- people won't be surprised to know that Bill Nighy is magnificent, and that Douglas Henshall and Josephine Butler have an effortless natural charisma that fills the screen.

It's a film that will reward watching repeatedly to fully capture the matrix of emotions and events, so brilliantly captured in the film score. A film for all seasons and stages of life.

Excellent British Film
Review date: 2004-10-29 Rating: 8 out of 10

This film is many things, of which 'hilarious' is definitely not one of them. Beautifully filmed with a wonderful setting and equally brilliant soundtrack. I smiled, I cringed and I cried. And then I went out and bought a copy of it.
Very cleverly mastered with a poignant and powerful look into the lives of three people who were touched by the death of another. As one critiqe put it 'No weddings and a Funeral'. In the same genre as Perfect Strangers and Shooting the Past.
If you like quirky British filmmaking, you will love this.

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