Hollow Reed (1996)

User Rating:

7.6/10   

Director:

Angela Pope

Writers:

Neville Bolt (story)
Paula Milne (writer)

Release Date:

18 April 1997 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

Something has come between Hannah and Martin that will change their lives forever.

Plot:

Following the break-up of his marriage after revealing his homosexuality, GP Martin Wyatt (Donovan)...

Plot Keywords:

Custody | Homosexuality | Courtroom | Gay Parent | Child Abuse

Awards:

1 win & 6 nominations

Cast

Sam Bould	...	Oliver Wyatt
Martin Donovan	...	Martyn Wyatt
Ian Hart	...	Tom Dixon
Joely Richardson	...	Hannah Wyatt
Jason Flemyng	...	Frank Donally
Shaheen Khan	...	Dr. Razmu
Kelly Hunter	...	Jamie's Mother
Tim Crouch	...	Site Foreman
Jane Hill	...	Record Shop Girl
Glen Hammond	...	Unemployed Youth
Simon Chandler	...	Mr. Bugler
Dilys Hamlett	...	School Nurse
Andy Rashleigh	...	Dr. Ian Slater
David Calder	...	Martin's Lawyer
Maeve Murphy	...	Sgt. Curtis

Also Known As:

Believe Me (USA) (festival title)
Lautlose Schreie (Germany)
Tras el silencio (Hollow Reed) (Spain)

MPAA:

Rated R for violence including child abuse, a strong sex scene and language.

Runtime:

Argentina:102 min | UK:104 min | USA:104 min

Country:

UK | Germany | Spain

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Iceland:12 | Argentina:16 | Australia:MA | Chile:18 | Germany:12 (w) | Hong Kong:IIB | Spain:13 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Bath, Somerset, England, UK

Company:

Channel Four Films

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: A crew member can be seen in a mirror in the hallway when Dr. Wyatt goes through the hall, and up the stairs in Ollie's school and the other school boys are coming down the stairs. When the crew member turns his head toward the camera position, you can see he's wearing headphones.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Innocent (2005)

Soundtrack:

I Shall Be Released

TOUCHING STORY/SOLID SCRIPT

Potent and moving drama, finely performed and well told. The screenplay is solid, and flows realistically, without melodramatic histrionics or overt manipulation of the viewer.

The difficult and horrendous subject of child abuse, is intelligently handled, and still evokes a stunning portrayal. Angela Pope directs the film and its characters through many subjects that could involve several films, let alone one. The screenplay is sharp, the actors carry out great performances. Rarely, in a movie, have gay characters been shown to be so human, not a pasted cliche.

Don't miss this fine motion picture. Highly recommended.