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| Liam Neeson | ... | Tom | |
| Lesley Manville | ... | Joan | |
| Amit Shah | ... | Steve | |
| David Wilmot | ... | Peter | |
| Melanie Clark Pullen | ... | Doctor | |
| Lalor Roddy | ... | Smoking Man | |
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Geraldine McAlinden | ... | Surgeon |
| Maggie Cronin | ... | Glamorous Woman | |
| Vivien Monory | ... | Anxious Woman | |
| Desmond Edwards | ... | Aggressive Man | |
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Stella McCusker | ... | Elderly Woman |
| Esh Alladi | ... | GP | |
| Fo Cullen | ... | Saleswoman | |
| Mary Lindsay | ... | Woman #1 | |
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Corey Millar | ... | Carriageway Cyclist |
Joan and Tom have been married for many years. There is an ease to their relationship which only comes from spending a life time together and a depth of love which expresses itself through tenderness and humour in equal part. When Joan is unexpectedly diagnosed with breast cancer, the course of her treatment shines a light on their relationship as they are faced with the challenges that lie ahead and the prospect of what might happen if something were to happen to Joan. ORDINARY LOVE is a story about love, survival and the epic questions life throws at each and every one of us.
Sometimes keeping a film simple and not overdoing it with dramatic music or big set plays actually allows a film to resonate to a larger extent and that's certainly the case here. A reminder that Neeson is actually quite the versatile actor with the right material and a powerful lead alongside him. Emotional and a story that will likely effect most of us at sometime an intelligent, respectful yet all the powerful for it film that did not overstate or understate in any department but struck the perfect tone. Not necessarily for everyone but I for one thought it was fantastic.