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From the critically-acclaimed director of Notting Hill and the Academy Award(r)-nominated writer of My Beautiful Laundrette (1987, Best Writer) comes a sensual tale of lust, jealousy and self-discovery. After her husband dies, May (Anne Reid), a shy suburban housewife, moves to London to be near hergrown children and their families. Quite unexpectedly, she becomes attracted to Darren (Daniel Craig, Tomb Raider), a handsome carpenter half her age who's currently having an affair with her daughter. After Darren returns her advances, the two embark on a forbidden affair that threatens to destroy May's family in this powerful film that proves that with great passion comes a great price.
Original Release
10/09/2003
US Release
06/18/2004
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Anne Reid | May |
Peter Vaughan | Toots |
Anna Wilson-Jones | Helen |
Daniel Craig | Darren |
Danira Govic | Au Pair |
Harry Michell | Harry |
Rosie Michell | Rosie |
Izabella Telezynska | Polish Cleaner |
Steven Mackintosh | Bobby |
Cathryn Bradshaw | Paula |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Anne Reid | May |
Peter Vaughan | Toots |
Anna Wilson-Jones | Helen |
Daniel Craig | Darren |
Danira Govic | Au Pair |
Harry Michell | Harry |
Rosie Michell | Rosie |
Izabella Telezynska | Polish Cleaner |
Steven Mackintosh | Bobby |
Cathryn Bradshaw | Paula |
Carlo Kureishi | Jack |
Sachin Kureishi | Jack |
Simon Mason | Man in Tate Gallery |
Oliver Ford Davies | Bruce |
Jonah Coombes | Estate Agent |
Zelda Tinska | Barmaid |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Stephen Evans | Executive Producer |
Angus Finney | Executive Producer |
Tracey Scoffield | Executive Producer |
David M. Thompson | Executive Producer |
Kevin Loader | Producer |
Rosa Romero | Producer |