An extraordinary look at the lives of a middle-aged couple in the midst of the wife's breast cancer diagnosis.
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Awards:
- 2 wins & 10 nominations.
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| Lesley Manville | ... |
Joan
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| Liam Neeson | ... |
Tom
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| Esh Alladi | ... |
GP
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Melanie Clark Pullen | ... |
Doctor
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Matthew Sharpe | ... |
Receptionist
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| Geraldine McAlinden | ... |
Surgeon
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| Mary Lindsay | ... |
Woman #1
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| Rosemary Henderson | ... |
Woman #2
(as Rose Henderson)
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Stella McCusker | ... |
Elderly Woman
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Eoin McCafferty | ... |
Sales Assistant
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| Maggie Cronin | ... |
Glamorous Woman
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| David Wilmot | ... |
Peter
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| Amit Shah | ... |
Steve
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| Vivien Monory | ... |
Anxious Woman
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Olivia McDermott | ... |
Chemo Nurse
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| Lalor Roddy | ... |
Smoking Man
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Fo Cullen | ... |
Saleswoman
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Chloë Ní Dhúada | ... |
Checkout Girl
(as Chloe Ni Dhuada)
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Patrick FitzSymons | ... |
TV Football Commentator (voice)
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Stephen Watson | ... |
TV Football Commentator (voice)
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Michael McGeown | ... |
Hospital Orderly
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| Derek Carroll | ... |
Hospital visitor (uncredited)
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| Desmond Edwards | ... |
Aggressive Man (uncredited)
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Hugh Irvine | ... |
Staff Nurse (uncredited)
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Corey Millar | ... |
Carriageway Cyclist (uncredited)
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Mark Quigley | ... |
Supermarket Shopper (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Lisa Barros D'Sa | ||
| Glenn Leyburn | ||
Written by
| Owen McCafferty | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Jo Bamford | ... | executive producer |
| Lisa Barros D'Sa | ... | executive producer |
| René Besson | ... | executive producer |
| Brian J. Falconer | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Tom Harberd | ... | associate producer |
| David Holmes | ... | producer |
| Mark Huffam | ... | executive producer |
| Phil Hunt | ... | executive producer |
| Stephen Kelliher | ... | executive producer |
| Glenn Leyburn | ... | executive producer |
| Compton Ross | ... | executive producer |
| Elliot Ross | ... | associate producer |
| Fenella Ross | ... | associate producer |
| Piers Tempest | ... | producer |
| Natascha Wharton | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| David Holmes | ||
| Brian Irvine | ||
Cinematography by
| Piers McGrail | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Nick Emerson | ||
Editorial Department
| Nina Byrne | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Jonathan Fetherston | ... | on-line editor |
| Lee Kinnier | ... | dailies assistant |
| Stephanie McCutcheon | ... | assembly editor |
| Lauren McGuigan | ... | dailies assistant |
| Rob Wright | ... | dailies manager (as Robert Wright) |
Casting By
| Des Hamilton | ||
| Georgia Topley | ||
Production Design by
| Nigel Pollock | ||
Art Direction by
| Vanessa Zanardo | ||
Set Decoration by
| Adrian Greenwood | ||
Costume Design by
| Susan Scott | ||
Makeup Department
| Aisling Kennedy | ... | hair trainee (as Aisling Megahey) / makeup trainee (as Aisling Megahey) |
| Polly McKay | ... | makeup designer / prosthetics designer |
| Orlaith Walsh | ... | hair stylist |
| Robyn Wheeler | ... | personal artist: Mr. Neeson |
Production Management
| Phil Brown | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Robert Huffam | ... | unit manager |
| Sophia McKeever | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Bridie Sinden | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Leon Coole | ... | first assistant director: second unit |
| Scott Cormack | ... | second assistant director: second unit |
| Jamie Hegarty | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Amy Hinds | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Barry Keil | ... | first assistant director |
| J.J. McCullough | ... | third assistant director: second unit |
| Breandan Mckeever | ... | third assistant director |
| Maria Mulhall | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Warren Boyd | ... | trainee standby props |
| Michael Corcoran | ... | greensman |
| Oli Edgar | ... | set dresser |
| Alex Gabrysch | ... | art assistant |
| Niall George | ... | propmaker |
| Phelan Hardy | ... | greensman |
| Garth Hill | ... | greensman |
| Jarlath Houston | ... | graphic designer |
| Adam Liddell | ... | set dresser |
| Darren Lyttle | ... | assistant property master / lead man |
| Tanith MacLynn-Hill | ... | art department trainee |
| Matthew Magennis | ... | set dresser |
| Michael McNally | ... | store man |
| Neil McNally | ... | supervising prophand |
| Cheryl Rock | ... | set decorator assistant |
| Paul Stewart | ... | property master |
| Ryan Tohill | ... | standby props |
| Frances Halpin | ... | home economist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| George Atkins | ... | adr mixer |
| Paul Davies | ... | sound designer |
| Caoimhe Doyle | ... | foley artist |
| Andrew Graham | ... | sound recordist: additional photography |
| Derek Hehir | ... | production sound mixer |
| Don Hoffman | ... | sound recordist |
| Feargus Magill | ... | assistant re-recording mixer |
| Paul Maynes | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Terry McDonald | ... | first assistant sound |
| Conor McErlane | ... | sound trainee |
| Jean McGrath | ... | foley recording mixer |
| Ian Morgan | ... | supervising dialogue & adr editor |
| Morgan Muse | ... | dialogue editor |
| Stuart Pearson | ... | adr mixer |
| Will Reade | ... | second assistant sound |
| Matt Sweeney | ... | sound editor |
Special Effects by
| Sam Conway | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Christopher Green | ... | special effects technician |
| Damien Kivlehan | ... | special effects assistant (as Damian Kivlehan) |
| Vincent Kivlehan | ... | senior special effects technician |
| Jack Longmate | ... | special effects technician |
| Eden Ralph | ... | special effects technician |
Visual Effects by
| Blayne Fitzpatrick | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Emmet O'Hagan | ... | visual effects artist |
| Vicki Rock | ... | visual effects producer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| George Barnes | ... | second assistant camera |
| Tom Callander | ... | drone pilot |
| Sam Donaghy-Bell | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Dualta Donnelly | ... | grip trainee |
| Jake Duncan | ... | camera trainee: dailies |
| Gerry Floyd | ... | director of photography: additional photography |
| Riley Garrett | ... | key grip |
| Aidan Gault | ... | camera operator: "b" camera |
| Arón Holden | ... | camera trainee: pick-ups |
| Mike Lockhart | ... | first assistant camera: second unit |
| Ian McGurrell | ... | grip |
| Aidan Monaghan | ... | still photographer |
| Will Murray Brown | ... | camera trainee: dailies |
| Brian O'Shaughnessy | ... | electrician: dailies |
| Alfie Oldman | ... | camera trainee |
| Jacob Pescott | ... | trainee grip |
| Conor Rotherham | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Samuel Steele | ... | data wrangler |
| Alex Stevenson | ... | lighting technician |
| Nick Swanberg | ... | grip: dailies (as Nick Chester) |
| Danny Tarr | ... | grip assistant |
Casting Department
| Sophie Pearson | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Marie-Therese Breen | ... | costume standby |
| Sarah McCann | ... | costume coordinator |
| Ger Scully | ... | costume supervisor |
Location Management
| Alastair Agnew | ... | location trainee |
| Phil Crothers | ... | location manager |
| Gareth Hogan | ... | assistant location manager |
Music Department
| Monia Dafa | ... | music supervisor |
| Freddie Light | ... | score assistant engineer |
| Max Norwell | ... | life saver |
| Tristin Norwell | ... | music editor |
| Graeme Stewart | ... | score mixer / score recording engineer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Helen McCullough | ... | script supervisor |
| Colin McKeown | ... | script editor |
Transportation Department
| Alan Crozier | ... | transportation |
| Liam Fullerton | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Jon Beer | ... | head of production (as Jonathan Beer) |
| Morgan Blackmore | ... | production accountant |
| Sara Bonakdar | ... | investment manager: Head Gear Films |
| Laurence Brown | ... | production and finance legal services |
| Andy Caley | ... | acquisitions coordinator: Head Gear Films |
| Jon Clifford | ... | technical director: bankside films |
| Natalie Coleman | ... | investment manager: Head Gear Films |
| Jannina Culpeper | ... | production assistant |
| Helen de Winter | ... | completion guarantor |
| Ursula Devine | ... | development executive: Northern Ireland Screen |
| Johan Ewing | ... | legal services |
| James Fox | ... | insurance broker |
| Yana Georgieva | ... | head of sales: Bankside Films |
| Michael Graf | ... | acquisitions manager: Bankside Films |
| Amy Jing | ... | completion guarantor coordinator |
| Nicole Mavis | ... | script assistant: Liam Neeson |
| Anne Quinn | ... | scout |
| Tony Rice | ... | assistant accountant |
| Louise Sinclair | ... | assistant to producers |
| Ellen Steers | ... | unit publicist |
| Audrey Tommassini Cross | ... | assistant to line producer (as Audrey Tommassini) |
| Marlon Vogelgesang | ... | senior investment manager: Head Gear Films |
Production Companies
- British Film Institute (BFI) (presents)
- Northern Ireland Screen (presents)
- Canderblinks Film and Music
- Out of Orbit
- Head Gear Films (in association with)
- Metrol Technology (in association with)
- Kreo Films (in association with)
- Bankside Films (in association with)
Distributors
- Bleecker Street Media (2019) (United States) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures (2019) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- levelFILM (2020) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Canal+ Polska (2021) (Poland) (tv)
- Front Row Filmed Entertainment (2019) (United Arab Emirates) (Middle East, North Africa and Iran)
- Inopia Films (2020) (Spain)
Special Effects
- EnterYes (visual effects and animation)
Other Companies
- 80 HERTZ Studios (sound post-production)
- Abbey Road Studios (original score recorded and mixed at)
- Freeway CAM B.V. (collection account management)
- G&H Film & TV Services (facilities company)
- MPRM Communications (Public Relations)
- PS-PostScript (post production script)
- Sapex Scripts (post-production script services)
- Shoot Communications (communications)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Joan and Tom have been married for many years. There is an ease to their relationship which comes from spending a lifetime together, a depth of love which expresses itself through tenderness and humour. When Joan is diagnosed with breast cancer, the course of her treatment shines a light on their relationship; they are faced with the challenges of what might happen. 'Ordinary Love' is a story about love, survival, and epic questions about life. |
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| Taglines | Love doesn't give up. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Opening film of the 2019 Cork International Film Festival See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Blumhouse's Dirty Secret (2020). See more » |
| Soundtracks | I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm See more » |
| Quotes |
Joan:
You know, when this all started I thought that, if I made it through, the experience would somehow change me. I don't think it has. I don't think I want it to. See more » |