Movie

Dean Spanley

2008 · 100 min

A gentle, whimsical tale of loss and connection that unfolds like a fond memory, leaving a warm ache.

Overview: Set in Edwardian England where upper lips are always stiff and men from the Colonies are not entirely to be trusted, Fisk Senior has little time or affection for his son, but when the pair visit an eccentric Indian, they start a strange journey that eventually allows the old man to find his heart.
How it feels: Whimsical, melancholic, warm and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Grief, family, memory, redemption
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: grief
family
memory
redemption
isolation
Places: single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none