The More You Ignore Me (2018)

Mental illness, Morrissey and guinea pigs.

Director:

Keith English

Writer:

Jo Brand

Stars:

Ella Hunt, Mark Addy, Sheridan Smith

1 win.

Cast

Credited cast:
Ella Hunt	...	Alice
Mark Addy	...	Keith
Sheridan Smith	...	Gina
Sally Phillips	...	Marie Henty
Ricky Tomlinson	...	Bert Wildgoose
Tony Way	...	Wobbly Wildgoose
Sheila Hancock	...	Nan Wildgoose
Clive Mantle	...	Dunk
Tom Davis	...	Bighead Wildgoose
Jo Brand	...	Sandra
Elizabeth Carling	...	Jean
Dave Simon	...	Dave
Roger Morlidge	...	Phil
Ashley Taylor Dawson	...	Dr. Desmond
Rod Glenn	...	Ambulance Driver

Storyline

Based on Jo Brand's critically acclaimed novel of the same name, The More You Ignore Me is a warm, comedy drama focusing on the life of an unconventional family in 1980s rural England. The film focuses on Gina, a young mother, whose efforts to be a loving mother and wife are undermined by her declining mental health. Things deteriorate when she develops an obsession with the local weatherman, which leads to an admission to the nearby psychiatric hospital. Over the years, as she grows up, her daughter Alice struggles to relate to her heavily medicated mum, and causes chaos when she comes up with a plan to reconnect with her, which divides the family forever and leads to a moving climax. Set to the songs of The Smiths, The More You Ignore Me provides a sometimes stark, yet comical insight into life within this quirky household, whilst addressing mental health issues and their impact on the family.

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 July 2018 (UK)

Filming Locations:

Blackpool, Lancashire, England, UK

Box Office

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$90,819

Company Credits

Production Co:

Genesius Pictures

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

First feature film written by Jo Brand

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Connections

Referenced in The Graham Norton Show: Toni Collette/Ethan Hawke/Aidan Turner/Jo Brand/Liam Payne (2018)

User Reviews

Absolutely superb except one thing

I loved every minute of this movie. It tackled a very difficult topic with grace, compassion and insight. To do all of this whilst being so watchable and entertaining is pure genius. The writing, directing and filming is never short of brilliant and a wonderful rollercoaster ride of comedy, sadness, and romance with touches of intrigue and excitement for good measure. And the acting. What can I say. There wasn't a single weak performance. It is hard to pick anyone out for special praise as the whole ensemble were top notch and deserve a mantlepiece full of gongs.

My one criticism, and my reason for deducting a star, is that the brilliant recreation of the 1980s, which was meticulous to the smallest detail, was shattered when Sheridan Smith's extensive ink work was revealed towards the end. Seriously? Did any woman have that much ink (or even any ink) in the 1980s. Why be so realistic with all the attention to detail of all posters in the background and then have clear shots of tattoos that are clearly post 2000? I'd consider this a major blooper.

But, tattoos to one side, and this still remains a brilliant movie and one that deserves as wide an audience as possible.

If you appreciate movies that are more than car chases and guns then this is worth adding to your must watch list.