AfterLife (2003)

Director:

Alison Peebles

Writer:

Andrea Gibb

Stars:

Lindsay Duncan, Kevin McKidd, Paula Sage

4 wins & 4 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Lindsay Duncan	...	May Brogan
Kevin McKidd	...	Kenny Brogan
Paula Sage	...	Roberta Brogan
James Laurenson	...	Professor Wilkinshaw
Shirley Henderson	...	Ruby
Fiona Bell	...	Lucy
Anthony Strachan	...	Mike
Emma D'Inverno	...	Rosa Mendoza
Eddie Marsan	...	Jez Walters
Isla Blair	...	Dr Jackson
Stuart Davids	...	Big Tony
Julie Austin	...	Heather Foghorn
Martin Carroll	...	Bingo manager
Maureen Carr	...	Cissie
Molly Innes	...	Social worker

Storyline

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 August 2004 (UK)

Also Known As:

Após a Morte

Company Credits

Production Co:

Gabriel Films, New Found Films, SMG Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Color:

Color

User Reviews

Touching, warm...impossible to forget.

AfterLife. A film that anyone who has had to choose between pursuing their career and being near their loved ones will relate to.

Despite the low budget, 'AfterLife' boasts a very strong cast...including Lindsay Duncan as the mother and the versatile Kevin McKidd as self-centred journalist Kenny Brogan. The central role of Roberta is played with great maturity and confidence by Down's Syndrome actress Paula Sage.

Behind the scenes, director Alison Peebles focuses tightly on the human scale of the story, and although Andrea Gibb's writing certainly tugs hard at the emotions, a healthy dose of honesty ensures that it never descends in sentimentality.

'AfterLife' was a deserved winner of this year's Audience Award at the Edinburgh International Film Festival.