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In the late 1990s, the arrival of elderly invalid Patrick into Marion and Tom’s home triggers the exploration of seismic events from 40 years previous: the passionate relationship between Tom and Patrick at a time when homosexuality was illegal.
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Earnest, grave, contemplative and intimate.
- earnestironic
- gravecomic
- contemplativerelentless
- intimateepic
- character-ledplot-driven
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Cast
- Gina McKeeMarion
- Linus RoacheTom
- Rupert EverettPatrick
- Harry StylesYounger Tom
- Emma CorrinYounger Marion
- David DawsonYounger Patrick
- Kadiff KirwanNigel
- Emily JohnPamela
- Dora DavisSylvie
- Joseph PotterRoy
Crew
- Michael GrandageDirector
- Ron NyswanerScreenplay
- Bethan RobertsNovel
- Ben DavisDirector of Photography
- Steven PriceOriginal Music Composer
- Philip HerdProducer
- Greg BerlantiProducer
- Cora PalfreyProducer
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