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Life After Life

  • TV Series
  • 2022
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
2.7K
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Life After Life (2022)
Ursula Todd who dies one night in 1910 before she can draw her first breath. On that same night in 1910, Ursula is born and survives.
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Ursula Todd dies one night in 1910 before she can draw her first breath. On that same night in 1910, Ursula is born and survives.Ursula Todd dies one night in 1910 before she can draw her first breath. On that same night in 1910, Ursula is born and survives.Ursula Todd dies one night in 1910 before she can draw her first breath. On that same night in 1910, Ursula is born and survives.

  • Stars
    • Lesley Manville
    • Isla Johnston
    • Thomasin McKenzie
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    2.7K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,887
    925
    • Stars
      • Lesley Manville
      • Isla Johnston
      • Thomasin McKenzie
    • 37User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 1 nomination total

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    Lesley Manville
    Lesley Manville
    • Narrator
    • 2022
    Isla Johnston
    Isla Johnston
    • Ursula, 10 Years
    • 2022
    Thomasin McKenzie
    Thomasin McKenzie
    • Ursula
    • 2022
    Sian Clifford
    Sian Clifford
    • Sylvie
    • 2022
    James McArdle
    James McArdle
    • Hugh
    • 2022
    Maria Laird
    Maria Laird
    • Bridget
    • 2022
    Nancy Rumball
    • Ursula, Newborn
    • 2022
    Nelly Rumball
    • Ursula, Newborn
    • 2022
    Eliza Riley
    • Ursula, 5 Years
    • 2022
    Jessica Hynes
    Jessica Hynes
    • Mrs. Glover
    • 2022
    Sean Delaney
    • Teddy
    • 2022
    Harry Michell
    Harry Michell
    • Maurice
    • 2022
    Patsy Ferran
    Patsy Ferran
    • Pamela
    • 2022
    Jack Forsyth-Noble
    Jack Forsyth-Noble
    • George Glover
    • 2022
    Joshua Hill
    Joshua Hill
    • Derek Oliphant
    • 2022
    Sadie Byron
    Sadie Byron
    • Pamela, 11 Years…
    • 2022
    Oscar Eskinazi
    Oscar Eskinazi
    • Teddy, 4 Years
    • 2022
    Ron Cook
    Ron Cook
    • Dr. Fellowes
    • 2022
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    8mryorkie

    interesting ........but not perfect

    Having just binge watched all four episodes, this was rather enjoyable. Sure its a little confusing, and it seems that some of the "lives" in the book have been omitted, but inclusion may have over complicated. I did think the narration was necessary and understated.

    Overall, well acted (the Ursula character particularly) , well made, needs concentrations and occasional rewind to catch up on missed plot lines.

    Certainly worth watching and better than a lot of the drama series currently being put out.
    8Pairic

    Timeloops.

    Life After Life: A cycle of life, death and rebirth from 1910 to the 1940s. Ursula sometimes dies at birth, at times a child, a teenager, an adult. Dies from accidents, suicide, murder, a bombing victim. In one instance she changes history by assassinating a tyrant. This is indeed a tale of the Multiverse traversed by one person, But a person who starts to remember past lives, how this affects their actions and their subsequent treatment is teased out in this adventurous and engaging series. Thomasinn MacKenzie is wonderful as the teen/adult Ursula. Directed by John Crowley, Screenplay by Bathsheba Doran, adapted from the novel by Kate Atkinson. Four episodes on BBC2 amd BBC iPlayer. 8/10.
    10johnbirch-2

    Love the book AND loved the adaption

    I have loved the book for some years - re-read it several times - so was a little nervous about the TV series. But it was perfect. Most of the scenes were almost exactly how I imagined them, and the characters too. Having the author, Kate Atkinson, involved obviously helped.

    Yet my favourite scenes were ironically the ones where the series departed most from the book (which is not to say it was far), especially episode four, In many ways the TV series tied it all together better than the book did.

    Even though I knew what was coming the series still packed emotional hit after hit, so I cannot imagine what someone who did not know it would make of it!
    10stephencardell

    Quality drama

    What a pleasure it is to watch something that is intelligent and meaningful and beautifully written and brilliantly acted.

    The story itself is a deep one. Philosophically and emotionally. It deals with life and death and loss and love and everything that makes up a single life. But for Ursula, a single life lived many many times

    McKenzie Is an incredible actor. She brings so much depth to the character. She is an absolute joy to watch.
    7JRB-NorthernSoul

    Top drawer classic period drama

    Adapted for TV from a popular novel with an intriguing premise - a protagonist continually being reborn with a chance to live her life again with different outcomes.

    This was a quality drama with high production values, beautiful direction and cinematography and a fine classical score by Volker Bertelmann. The script by Bash Doran was well-crafted with lovely crisp dialogue and a well paced structure. The cast was strong in depth from the children right up to the protagonist Ursula.

    Minor quibble would be the narration - a little over used but in general everyone was on song in this production, congrats all round, I loved it.

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      The BBC commissioned a four-part adaptation of the novel "Life After Life" in December 2020. In April 2021, it was announced that Thomasin McKenzie and Sian Clifford would star in the series alongside James McArdle, Jessica Brown Findlay, and Jessica Hynes with Patsy Ferran, Harry Michell, Laurie Kynaston, Joshua Hill, and Maria Laird completing the cast. John Crowley directed all four episodes. The series began broadcast on 19 April 2022 on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer.

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    • Release date
      • April 19, 2022 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (United Kingdom)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Життя після життя
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      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
      • House Productions
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      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo

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