Ashes (I) (2012)

Director:

Mat Whitecross

Writer:

Paul Viragh (screenplay)

Stars:

Luke Evans, Jim Sturgess, Ray Winstone

Cast

Credited cast:
Luke Evans
Jim Sturgess	...	James
Ray Winstone	...	Frank
Jodie Whittaker
Lesley Manville
Bhasker Patel	...	Indian Man
Alistair Petrie
Daphne Cheung	...	Nurse Rita Yap
Louis Fox	...	Young Frank

Storyline

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 November 2012 (Ireland)

Filming Locations:

Isle of Man

Company Credits

Production Co:

CinemaNX, Fiesta Productions, Isle of Man Film

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

User Reviews

Different & dramatic, a big switch from Winstones previous films.

This is a film that isn't going to be what many viewers had in mind. You will not get your typical Ray Winstone film here, not in any form you've seen him in his prior roles. It's a tale of a son who has lost contact with his father for some time & begins to search him out. The film almost immediately starts with this goal being achieved, finding his Alzheimer ridden father at a nearby mental hospital in vary poor shape prone to very violent outbursts & unpredictability. The son is quick to break him out knowing full well it's not a good idea and leaves it's audience weary of his overall motives. There is much confusion and zero comedy as just keeping the son's father in tow is a serious problem. As the third act begins a twist is laid out bringing new life to a very depressing mood. It's well acted & filmed so no problems in that area, but I stand to believe many will find this not to be a very pleasing watch. It is listed correctly as a drama although I was kind of hoping for more action. There is a small dose towards the end. I would recommend this, but only to those that are aiming for a story driven drama which brings me to the rating of 5/10