The Escape (2017)

An ordinary woman makes an extraordinary decision which will change her life forever.

Director:

Dominic Savage

Writer:

Dominic Savage

Stars:

Gemma Arterton, Dominic Cooper, Frances Barber

2 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Gemma Arterton	...	Tara
Dominic Cooper	...	Mark
Frances Barber	...	Alison
Marthe Keller	...	Anna
Jalil Lespert	...	Philippe
Laura Donoughue	...	London Waitress

Storyline

A woman sets out to reclaim her life in this stirring, emotionally rich look at what it means to start over. Tara (Arterton), a housewife and mother in suburban London, is living a life that is no longer hers: it belongs to her loving but overworked and self-absorbed husband (Cooper), her young son and daughter and the numbing routine of housework and childcare. In desperate need of a change, Tara one day makes a bold decision. Armed with a one-way ticket to Paris, she leaves everything behind to rediscover herself in a new city - but walking out on your life isn't so simple.

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Plot Keywords:

female protagonist | sex scene | breakfast | couple | husband wife relationship | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

Unrated

Did You Know?

Trivia

This will be the 2nd time Gemma Arterton and Dominic Cooper have starred together after appearing in Tamara Drewe (2010). Both also lent their voices to characters in the animated film A Turtle's Tale: Sammy's Adventures (2010).

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Quotes

Anna: Change completely your life, but try to change it with him. And if doesn't work, then change it without him.

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Connections

References Sing Street (2016)

User Reviews

Is there a way out of a miserable marriage?

Having a model family and a high life status doesn't always make you happy. Because apparently having a happy relationship lies on the chemistry you have with the other person. And the chemistry here in this woman's marriage is certainly lacking. I feel even if she weren't depressed the lack of chemistry would make this marriage doomed. And yes not everyone is made for parenting and for those who don't have the right partner things can become unbearable. Is there a way out? Our heroine finds one. But not totally costless...

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 August 2018 (UK)

Also Known As:

The Escape

Filming Locations:

Kent, England, UK

Box Office

Gross USA:

$14,018

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$390,881

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lorton Entertainment, Shoebox Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

101 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1