MY SAILOR, MY LOVE
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Howard (James Cosmo), a retired sailor and widower, lives in a house by the sea. His adult daughter Grace (Catherine Walker) hires a caretaker for her father, a lady in her mature years, Annie (Bríd Brennan). Recluse and stubborn, Howard rejects Annie's company, but eventually opens his heart and gives his final love a chance. Grace has her own crisis to unravel and finds her father's romance difficult. Her father's new love reminds her of the affection she missed, as a child and now again as an adult. Annie must face the complex father-daughter relationship, while Howard and Grace must realize their own imperfections.
My Sailor, My Love - FILM REVIEW
Phuong Le, theguardian.com
"However, in subverting the archetype of the lovable curmudgeon who can be redeemed by female companionship, My Sailor, My Love traces how male cruelty runs deeper than a mere matter of temperament. This complexity is largely conveyed through the beautifully nuanced performances from the accomplished cast; like the repetitive piano score that sweeps in at every psychologically highly wrought moment, or the prettified cinematography that flattens the windswept beauty of Achill into picture-postcard compositions, the script indulges in contrived and artificial conceits." For the full review please CLICK HERE.
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