The Blackwater Lightship (TV 2004)A man in the final stages of AIDS is cared for by his sister and mother and grandmother. Director:John Erman |
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The Blackwater Lightship (TV 2004)A man in the final stages of AIDS is cared for by his sister and mother and grandmother. Director:John Erman |
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Lily
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Helen
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Dora
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Marijka Bardin | ... |
Young Helen
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Sean Campion | ... |
Michael Breen
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Barry Cassin | ... |
Fr. Griffin
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Angela Harding | ... |
Mrs. Byrne
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Laura Hughes | ... |
Anne
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Ruth McCabe | ... |
Dr. Louise
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Frank McCusker | ... |
Harry
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Maria McDermottroe | ... |
Madge Kehoe
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| Dearbhla Molloy | ... |
Essie Kehoe
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Larry
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When his AIDS reaches the terminal stages, gay Declan Kehoe returns to his Irish coastal home, or actually grandma's, near a lightship site. Caring boyfriends help him and his wining female relatives deal with unresolved family issues as well as his physical syndrome. Written by KGF Vissers
I saw 'The Blackwater Lightship' originally on the Hallmark Playhouse on television..complete with numerous commercials! I loved the film so I bought the DVD from Hallmark...minus commercials...what a treat...the film doesn't play like usual TV movies...with a 'hanger' right before the commercial to hold your interest and get one to return to the film after the commercial.
This film plays smoothly as one piece....not fragmented and spotty like most TV films.
The cast is magnificent....the sublime Angela Lansbury playing the Irish granny...Diane Wiest as the daughter of GRanny, and with several actors who were unfamiliar to me.
However two actors I am familiar with are Sam Robards (have to see more of his work) and Brian F. O' Bryan (I know I didn't get this name correctly, but he is currently collecting all the awards on Broadway this season for his superb work in 'Doubt') They are exceptional as two gay friends of Wiest's son who is dying of Aids.
With an Irish seaside setting (the Blackwater Lightship) and superb character transformations...this is a film I recommend unhesitatingly.