Nowhere Special

2020 1h 36m EN

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7.2

SOLID

★7.2TMDB · 247

Drama

Synopsis

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John, a 35-year-old window cleaner, has dedicated his life to bringing up his 4-year-old son, Michael, after the child's mother left them soon after giving birth. When John is given only a few months left to live, he attempts to find a new, perfect family for Michael, determined to shield him from the terrible reality of the situation.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

James Norton
John
Daniel Lamont
Michael
Eileen O'Higgins
Shona
Valerie O'Connor
Ella
Stella McCusker
Rosemary
Carol Moore
Deirdre
Valene Kane
Celia
Keith McErlean
Philip

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Uberto Pasolini
Writers: Uberto Pasolini
Languages: English
Countries: Italy, Romania, United Kingdom, Northern Ireland

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ERA

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Released 6 years ago.

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2 / 7

WORLD

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International production across 4 countries: Italy, Romania, United Kingdom, Northern Ireland.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Uberto Pasolini, shot by Marius Panduru. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Andrew Simon McAllister. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 7

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 7

CAST

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James Norton and Daniel Lamont and Eileen O'Higgins carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt11286640 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Uberto Pasolini directs. Marius Panduru behind the camera. Andrew Simon McAllister scores. Masahiro Hirakubo cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy, Romania, United Kingdom, Northern Ireland. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 6 years ago.
2International production across 4 countries: Italy, Romania, United Kingdom, Northern Ireland.
3Directed by Uberto Pasolini, shot by Marius Panduru. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Andrew Simon McAllister. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Masahiro Hirakubo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6James Norton and Daniel Lamont and Eileen O'Higgins carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt11286640 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 9 themes, including "hope", "adoption", "based on true story", "northern ireland".

The technical file

Cinematography: Marius Panduru
Original score: Andrew Simon McAllister
Editing: Masahiro Hirakubo
Production design: Patrick Creighton
Makeup / hair: Polly McKay
Sound: Marius Leftărache
Runtime: 96 min · 1h 36m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Box office: $764,610
Original language: EN
Certification (US): M
IMDB: Nowhere Special (2020)

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PeaceMeal2024-12-20
Beautifully human story about a single dad (mom went back to Russia) who finds out he doesn't have long to live. He's very close to his son, without other friends or family. We get to see life through his eyes and through his son's eyes. The emotions are complex for him as he's tied between extremely love in his last weeks and being strict and logical - for his son's sake. It's a heart-twisting movie, but subtlety occurring from scene to scene. I didn't expect to like it, but I did. It's a sad realistic state of affairs that exist in society where you learn to appreciate the smallest of niceness coming from those who know you only a little. The young boy played his role perfectly in all respects. EXCELLENT MOVIE It's s stark summary of life for those who are alone with minimal help from family and friends. There's a lot of painful reality in this movie, but the dad just keeps pushing forward to the next step.

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