A woman affected by dementia struggles to solve the disappearance of her friend.
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Title: Elizabeth Is Missing (TV Movie 2019)
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6 wins & 8 nominations.
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Glenda Jackson | ... | Maud | |
| Maggie Steed | ... | Elizabeth | |
| Sophie Rundle | ... | Sukey | |
| Liv Hill | ... | Young Maud | |
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Neil Pendleton | ... | Douglas |
| Julie Hannan | ... | Margery | |
| Mark Stanley | ... | Frank | |
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Helen Behan | ... | Helen |
| Nell Williams | ... | Katy | |
| Linda Hargreaves | ... | Carla | |
| John-Paul Hurley | ... | Dad (as John Paul Hurley) | |
| Michelle Duncan | ... | Ma | |
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Tom Urie | ... | Desk Sergeant |
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Cara Kelly | ... | The Woman |
| Sam Hazeldine | ... | Tom | |
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Elizabeth Is Missing is adapted from Emma Healey's bestselling 2014 novel and stars Glenda Jackson as Maud - a woman struggling with dementia who must attempt to piece together what has happened to her best friend Elizabeth. After Elizabeth goes missing, Maud is convinced that something terrible has occurred, and she sets out to solve the mystery, all the while fighting against time as her dementia worsens. As Maud becomes more forgetful, the distinctions between past and present begin to blur - and she begins to wonder whether the mystery is connected to the decades-old unsolved disappearance of her own sister, Sukey. Written by AnonymusB
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dementia | senior citizen | missing person | flashback | alzheimer's disease |Parents Guide:
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When Maud is asked is she liked Vera Lynn she scoffs and says she preferred Evelyn Knight. See more »
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Country:
UKLanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
3 January 2021 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Elizabeth Is Missing See more »Filming Locations:
Paisley, Scotland, UKCompany Credits
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I watched this last night and Glenda Jackson is heartbreakingly superb as the Alzheimer's victim, Maud. It follows her as she attempts to find out what has happened to her friend, Elizabeth, and how this current mystery induces flashbacks and repressed memories surrounding the disappearance of her sister 70 years ago. It highlights the strain that families undergo whilst living with a loved one with dementia, and how life itself becomes a mystery to the sufferer.
Glenda Jackson puts on an incredible performance; at times the film is emotionally distressing and makes for difficult viewing. Her portrayal of how Alzheimer's erodes the sufferer's core personality, replacing it with a violent stranger, is worthy of a BAFTA. The secondary mystery of what happened to her sister all those years ago is beautifully intertwined with the present day storyline. This is definitely worth a watch, but make sure you have you tissues on standby.