Almost Heaven (2006)

A Canadian television director is hired to salvage an international fishing show in Scotland. The only hitch: his ex-wife is the host. What he finds in Scotland is love in the form of a ... See full summary »

Director:

Shel Piercy

Writers:

Richard Beattie (screenplay), Shel Piercy (screenplay)

Stars:

Julie Cox, Donal Logue, Alisa Cox

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Julie Cox	...	Hilary Wooler
Donal Logue	...	Mark Brady
Alisa Cox	...	Jenny McAdam
Christopher Fairbank	...	Teapot Ted
Erin Karpluk	...	Catherine
Peter Kelamis	...	Kenny
Eilidh MacDonald	...	Anabella Gordon
Karen Rae	...	Kimberley
Bruce Allen	...	Ben
Lynda Boyd	...	Samantha Robbins
Kirsty Mitchell	...	Nicki McAdam
Georgina Hegedos	...	Georgina
Tom Conti	...	Bert Gordon
Joely Collins	...	Taya
Hamish Wilson	...	Old Fisherman

Storyline

A Canadian television director is hired to salvage an international fishing show in Scotland. The only hitch: his ex-wife is the host. What he finds in Scotland is love in the form of a local fishing guide (called a ghillie) and the chance to repair his life and his friendship with his ex-wife with whom he had a child who died.

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Plot Keywords:

fishing | director | near drowning | milf | sex with coworker | 

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Genres:

Drama

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User Reviews

Delightful Romantic Comedy

I like movies with original storyline and this movie does have that. The Movie is not a slapstick comedy but a light one based mostly on the typical Scottish refined satire. Like Irish satire, it is delivered with a tone that we expect from kind words and can be melodious at times, hence my choice for 'delightful'. The principal characters have flaws and problems that render them human and likable. Wise people know that it is the little imperfections that attract us to one another, the reason, and there is a good one, would be too long to explain. This movie exploits that very concept but in a gentle unassuming way. Those characters evolve as the story develops, a sign of good story writing; the outcome is somewhat predictable, not glaringly so, but then again all romantic comedies and romance stories are. Tragedies are the same, predictability wise; it should only be considered a fault if the type of movie was a suspense, a thriller or an adventure. By the end of the movie you feel acquainted with almost all the characters, not just the key ones. I was pleased with the movie as a whole, including the choice for the title; it's a perfect choice. For those who get immersed in the story, the title is like the final brush-stroke on a painting. I was smitten by Kirsty Mitchell. I feel it deserves a good rating because it did not leave me indifferent.

Details

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

September 2006 (Canada)

Also Known As:

Majdnem a mennyben

Filming Locations:

Gartmore, Stirling, Scotland, UK

Box Office

Budget:

$2,888,453 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Infinity Films

Technical Specs

Color:

Color