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Kiss of Life

  • 20032003
  • 1h 40m
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5.6/10
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Kiss of Life (2003)
  • Drama
Helen lives in London with her father and her kids. John, her husband, is an aid-worker in Eastern Europe. He has been gone many months. Helen is desperately anxious that he should come home... Read allHelen lives in London with her father and her kids. John, her husband, is an aid-worker in Eastern Europe. He has been gone many months. Helen is desperately anxious that he should come home. Taking the kids to school one morning, she is killed in a car accident. She remains caug... Read allHelen lives in London with her father and her kids. John, her husband, is an aid-worker in Eastern Europe. He has been gone many months. Helen is desperately anxious that he should come home. Taking the kids to school one morning, she is killed in a car accident. She remains caught in limbo, trapped between life and death. Many miles away, in war-torn Eastern Europe, ... Read all
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  • Director
    • Emily Young
  • Writer
    • Emily Young
  • Stars
    • Ingeborga Dapkunaite
    • Peter Mullan
    • David Warner
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  • Director
    • Emily Young
  • Writer
    • Emily Young
  • Stars
    • Ingeborga Dapkunaite
    • Peter Mullan
    • David Warner
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    • 11User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
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    • Won 1 BAFTA Award
      • 3 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Ingeborga Dapkunaite
    Ingeborga Dapkunaite
    • Helenas Helen
    Peter Mullan
    Peter Mullan
    • Johnas John
    David Warner
    David Warner
    • Papas Pap
    Millie Findlay
    • Kateas Kate
    James E. Martin
    • Tellyas Telly
    Ivan Bijuk
    • Old Manas Old Man
    Sonnell Dadral
    • Rajivas Rajiv
    Natalie Dew
    Natalie Dew
    • Nickyas Nicky
    Gemma Jones
    Gemma Jones
    • Soniaas Sonia
    Elizabeth Powell
    • Little Kateas Little Kate
    Marinko Prga
    • Mercedes Driveras Mercedes Driver
    Barbara Rocco
    • Woman In Baras Woman In Bar
    Dragica Sreckovic
    • Old Womanas Old Woman
    Davor Svedruzic
    • Angry Soldieras Angry Soldier
    Heather Tobias
    • Teacheras Teacher
    Rosie Wiggins
    Rosie Wiggins
    • Nadineas Nadine
    Ivica Zadro
    • Depot Workeras Depot Worker
    Ranko Zidaric
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      • Emily Young
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      • Emily Young
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    Desultory and bleak.
    Watching this movie was like watching the funeral ceremony of a total stranger: depressing, boring and ultimately pointless.

    This movie could have used a stronger story, though what that story should have been I don't know as I'm not exactly sure what this movie was trying to tell us.

    The characters are too underdeveloped and the movie too fragmented to really start feeling for these people, which makes the whole thing boring, depressing and confusing rather than moving.

    The added "ghostly" twist doesn't help either. In this respect; why the mother had to suffer twice by making her witness her children's sorrow is beyond me as well.
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    • Mar 4, 2004

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    • Release date
      • January 2, 2004 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • France
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Helen of Peckham
    • Production companies
      • Autonomous
      • BBC Films
      • Baker Street Media Finance Take Five
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      • £2,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital

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