On a Clear Day

"Anything is possible"

2005 1h 38m EN

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6.4

MID

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69%

FRESH

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METACRITIC

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6.9

IMDB

★6.4TMDB · 34🍅69%Rotten Tomatoes●62Metacritic★6.9IMDB · 3,526

Drama

Synopsis

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After decades of laboring as a Glasgow shipbuilder, Frank Redmond, a no-nonsense 55-year-old working-class man, suddenly finds himself laid off. For the first time in his life, he is without a job or a sense of direction, and he's too proud to ask for guidance. His best mates - rascally Danny, timid Norman and cynical Eddie - are there for him, but Frank still feels desperately alone. An offhand remark from Danny inspires Frank to challenge himself. Already contemplating the state of his relationships with loving wife Joan and all-but-estranged son Rob, Frank is determined to shore up his own self-confidence. He will attempt the near impossible - swimming the English Channel.

“Anything is possible”

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Cast

Peter Mullan
Frank
Brenda Blethyn
Joan
Sean McGinley
Eddie
Jamie Sives
Rob
Billy Boyd
Danny
Ron Cook
Norman
Jodhi May
Angela
Benedict Wong
Chan

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gaby Dellal
Writers: Alex Rose
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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ERA

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Released 21 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Gaby Dellal, shot by David Johnson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Stephen Warbeck. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Robin Sales shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Peter Mullan and Brenda Blethyn and Sean McGinley carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Anything is possible".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0410400 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 34 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Gaby Dellal directs. David Johnson behind the camera. Stephen Warbeck scores. Robin Sales cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 21 years ago.
2Directed by Gaby Dellal, shot by David Johnson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Stephen Warbeck. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Robin Sales shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Peter Mullan and Brenda Blethyn and Sean McGinley carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Anything is possible".
7IMDB entry: tt0410400 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 34 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Classified under 8 themes, including "friendship", "english channel", "glasgow, scotland", "marriage".