Ordinary Love

"Love doesn't give up."

2019 1h 32m EN

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6.8

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★6.8TMDB · 163

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Synopsis

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An extraordinary look at the lives of a middle-aged couple in the midst of the wife's breast cancer diagnosis.

“Love doesn't give up.”

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Cast

Liam Neeson
Tom
Lesley Manville
Joan
David Wilmot
Peter
Amit Shah
Steve
Lalor Roddy
Smoking Man
Stella McCusker
Elderly Woman
Melanie Clark Pullen
Doctor
Desmond Edwards
Aggressive Man

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Glenn Leyburn
Writers: Owen McCafferty
Languages: English
Countries: Ireland, United Kingdom

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ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Ireland, United Kingdom.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Glenn Leyburn, shot by Piers McGrail. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Liam Neeson and Lesley Manville and David Wilmot carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Love doesn't give up.".

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IMDB entry: tt6012380 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Glenn Leyburn directs. Piers McGrail behind the camera. David Holmes scores. Nick Emerson cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Ireland, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 7 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: Ireland, United Kingdom.
3Directed by Glenn Leyburn, shot by Piers McGrail. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by David Holmes. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Nick Emerson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Liam Neeson and Lesley Manville and David Wilmot carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Love doesn't give up.".
8IMDB entry: tt6012380 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Released under 11 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Piers McGrail
Original score: David Holmes
Editing: Nick Emerson
Production design: Nigel Pollock
Costume design: Susan Scott
Makeup / hair: Orlaith Walsh
Sound: Paul Maynes
Runtime: 92 min · 1h 32m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Ordinary Love (2019)

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Peter McGinn2022-08-30
★ 9/10
I will usually give anything a try that features Lesley Manville, and in this film I also like Liam Neeson, so that was a bonus. This is a good, solid film in my opinion. Not earth-shattering, but well-written with two strong leads. Both Neeson and Manville seemed like normal folks to me, believable as a couple. There are no melodramatic tantrums or gushing tears and emotion. There were flare-ups of temper, as you expect in a long-term relationship when two people feel enough love and security to occasionally say mean things to each other. When Neeson’s husband struck up a conversation with the partner of another patient his wife had spoken to, it reminded me a little of that excellent movie The Doctor, with William Hurt. The plots are wildly different, but the feel of someone spending time with a person who is going through an experience even worse than his felt believable. The supporting cast did a credible job, but this was really a two-person show. Fortunately the co-starts were up to it.

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