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Hope Gap

  • 20192019
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
5K
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Annette Bening and Bill Nighy in Hope Gap (2019)
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  • Drama
  • Romance
A couple's visit with their son takes a dramatic turn when the father tells him he plans on leaving his mother.A couple's visit with their son takes a dramatic turn when the father tells him he plans on leaving his mother.A couple's visit with their son takes a dramatic turn when the father tells him he plans on leaving his mother.
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
5K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • William Nicholson
  • Writer
    • William Nicholson
  • Stars
    • Annette Bening
    • Bill Nighy
    • Josh O'Connor
Top credits
  • Director
    • William Nicholson
  • Writer
    • William Nicholson
  • Stars
    • Annette Bening
    • Bill Nighy
    • Josh O'Connor
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 92User reviews
    • 64Critic reviews
    • 58Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination

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    Bill Nighy in Hope Gap (2019)
    Annette Bening and Josh O'Connor in Hope Gap (2019)
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    Annette Bening and Bill Nighy in Hope Gap (2019)
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    Bill Nighy in Hope Gap (2019)
    Aiysha Hart and Ryan McKen in Hope Gap (2019)
    Josh O'Connor in Hope Gap (2019)
    Aiysha Hart and Josh O'Connor in Hope Gap (2019)

    Top cast

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    Annette Bening
    Annette Bening
    • Graceas Grace
    Bill Nighy
    Bill Nighy
    • Edwardas Edward
    Josh O'Connor
    Josh O'Connor
    • Jamieas Jamie
    Aiysha Hart
    Aiysha Hart
    • Jessas Jess
    Ryan McKen
    Ryan McKen
    • Devas Dev
    Joe Citro
    • Young Jamieas Young Jamie
    Sally Rogers
    • Angelaas Angela
    Nicholas Burns
    Nicholas Burns
    • Garyas Gary
    Steven Pacey
    • Peter Widdecombeas Peter Widdecombe
    Derren Litten
    Derren Litten
    • Friendline Manas Friendline Man
    Rose Keegan
    Rose Keegan
    • Receptionistas Receptionist
    Finn Bennett
    • Robbieas Robbie
    Nicholas Blane
    Nicholas Blane
    • Priestas Priest
    Neilesh Ambu
    • Funeral Guestas Funeral Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Dawn Batty
    • Pub Customeras Pub Customer
    • (uncredited)
    Anne Bryson
    • Anne Brysonas Anne Bryson
    • (uncredited)
    Jennifer Catford
    • Driveras Driver
    • (uncredited)
    Jonathan Cheetham
    Jonathan Cheetham
    • Friendline Counseloras Friendline Counselor
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • William Nicholson
    • Writer
      • William Nicholson
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Based on William Nicholson's own life experience, when his own parents marriage broke down after 33 years.
    • Goofs
      There is a jar of Marmite (a savoury spread popular in the UK) on a shelf in the kitchen. It alternates between two orientations: it is side-on when Bill Nighy is in close-up but when Annette Bening is also in view the back of the jar is turned to the camera.
    • Quotes

      Angela: I thought there was three unhappy people. And now there's only one.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Late Late Show with James Corden: Annette Bening/Elle Fanning/Niall Horan (2020)
    • Soundtracks
      Through A Looking Glass
      Written by Philip Guyler

    User reviews92

    Review
    Top review
    After 29 years of marriage they wonder where the Love has gone.
    This is an English movie, set and filmed in the small city of Seaford, on the coast almost directly south of London. Just east of town are some white limestone cliffs and a spot there is called "Hope Gap", thus the title of the movie. It is a place the couple and their young son, now an adult, would often go, being a short walk up a hill from town.

    Annette Bening, using the best British accent she can muster, is Grace and always reliable Bill Nighy is her husband of 29 years, Edward. He is quiet and non-confrontational, she is just the opposite and can easily be overbearing. Now an issue that has been building for some time, over a year, is coming to a head.

    This is a good movie, perhaps my wife and I appreciate it more because we are of ages similar to theirs, and we have been married 28 1/2 years. You get into a routine, you know what each other likes and what each other's habits are. You don't really discuss "how is the relationship going?"

    It isn't really amplified in the story but they mention that the two met 30 years earlier when he got onto the wrong train, often two single people will take that as an omen, "Fate brought us together." But that kind of thinking is dangerous and no substitute for getting to know someone really well before you decide that will be your partner for life. It looks like Grace and Edward would have each been happier if they had never met. Then pity the poor son who would never have existed!

    We watched this at home on DVD from our public library.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 8, 2020 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Umut Vadisi
    • Filming locations
      • McAuley Catholic High School, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Immersiverse
      • Lipsync
      • Origin Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $104,732
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $30,978
      • Mar 8, 2020
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,254,346
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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