A lonely widower battles his family, ill health and time to win a competition for a golden ticket to space.
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Shelagh McLeod
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| Richard Dreyfuss | ... | Angus | |
| Lyriq Bent | ... | Jim | |
| Colm Feore | ... | Marcus | |
| Krista Bridges | ... | Molly | |
| Art Hindle | ... | Joe | |
| Richie Lawrence | ... | Barney | |
| Graham Greene | ... | Len | |
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Jennifer Phipps | ... | Alice |
| Joan Gregson | ... | Frannie | |
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Sandra Beech | ... | Jenny |
| Anthony Bekenn | ... | The Doctor | |
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Jason Burke | ... | Road Construction Engineer |
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Jeff Douglas | ... | Security Guard |
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Rosemary Dunmore | ... | Ventura Evaluator |
| Brendan Flynn | ... | Young Carer | |
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Angus is an elderly widower in a dysfunctional family. When a billionaire announces a competition that grants three individuals a chance to fly in space, Angus sees his chance to live out a lifelong dream. Lying about his age, Angus successfully enters the competition, and wins one of the three spots.
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If you're old, life isn't over. That's the crux of the story. It has a big heart and it eventually wins you over.
Sure it's slow. Yes it's pretty unrealistic. And it can be cheesy at times, but for the most part, it's a touching story of trying to fulfill your dream at any age.
Richard Dreyfuss, as always, is great. His performance holds it all together, though there are some other good performances too.
Leading a fulfilling life is important but it's not all about your dreams. It's those who surround us who make it truly worthwhile. Ultimately, it's about family.