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4 February 2004 (USA)
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A man in the final stages of AIDS is cared for by his sister and mother and grandmother. | add synopsis
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Nominated for Primetime Emmy.
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Cast
(Credited cast) | Dianne Wiest | ... | Lily |
 | Gina McKee | ... | Helen |
| Keith McErlean | ... | Declan |
 | Angela Lansbury | ... | Dora |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Marijka Bardin | ... | Young Helen |
| Sean Campion | ... | Michael Breen |
| Barry Cassin | ... | Fr. Griffin |
| Angela Harding | ... | Mrs. Byrne |
| Laura Hughes | ... | Anne |
| Ruth McCabe | ... | Dr. Louise |
| Frank McCusker | ... | Harry |
| Maria McDermottroe | ... | Madge Kehoe |
 | Dearbhla Molloy | ... | Essie Kehoe |
 | Brian F. O'Byrne | ... | Larry |
| Kevin O'Dwyer | ... | Young Declan |
| Macdara Ó Fatharta | ... | Grandad (as Macdara O'Fatharta) |
| David Parnell | ... | Dr. Kerwin |
 | Sam Robards | ... | Paul |
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USA:120 min (including commercials)
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Featured in The 56th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2004) (TV)
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I have never seen a better movie on TV than "The Blackwater Lightship."
Declan (Keith McErlean) is in his final stages of AIDS and decides to spend the last of his days at his grandmother Dora's (Angela Lansbury) house. His mother Lily (Dianne Wiest) and sister Helen (Gina McKee) come to be with him, as well as two of his friends, Paul (Sam Robards) and Larry (Brian F. O'Byrne). As his family learns to accept the fact that he's dying, they begin to mend their relationships with each other and to forget a long-time misunderstanding that had kept them apart for many years.
I can't find the words to say what a strong, powerful, emotional movie this is about life and love. For fans of Angela Lansbury and Dianne Wiest, this is a must-see (although, of course, it's a must-see for everyone). If you missed it when it aired in February, catch it when it's on again...don't forget to bring a box of tissues!