Produced by BBC Films & B.F.I. - This is the directional debut from Andy Serkis (better known for Gollum), this is starting to sound like a real treat. Based on the true story of Robin Cavendish, who contracts polio at age 28 years and is paralysed from the neck down.
*** Weepie alert *** He is confined to his hospital bed with no hope for any real quality of life. Under these circumstances with no prospect for improvement Robin mouths the words "I want to die". This devastating disability comes soon after he gets married and after learning that his wife is pregnant.
His devoted wife continues to be very supportive and demonstrates the unconditional love she has for him. Soon his wife's desire is to get Robin out and back home to give him as normal a life as possible.
Fortunately Robin had many bright and capable friends, one of which invents a wheelchair that incorporates a portable respirator. The film then show Robin slowly getting to know his young son and the family even manages a trip to Spain.
** Weepie alert *** Over time Robin becomes a campaigner for the disabled, he travels to Germany where we see row upon row of severely disabled people on respirators in a warehouse type environment. He demonstrates how his disability hadn't stopped him from living a life and how others could do the same.
With help he develops his chair further and puts it into production.
You can see why this film has been compared with 'The Theory of Everything' and why it looks like a film designed to bid for 'Best Actor / Actress' or 'Best Cinematography' Oscars.
Stay in your seats to see some actual vintage cine film of the Cavendish's while the end credits are rolling up.
*** Weepie alert *** He is confined to his hospital bed with no hope for any real quality of life. Under these circumstances with no prospect for improvement Robin mouths the words "I want to die". This devastating disability comes soon after he gets married and after learning that his wife is pregnant.
His devoted wife continues to be very supportive and demonstrates the unconditional love she has for him. Soon his wife's desire is to get Robin out and back home to give him as normal a life as possible.
Fortunately Robin had many bright and capable friends, one of which invents a wheelchair that incorporates a portable respirator. The film then show Robin slowly getting to know his young son and the family even manages a trip to Spain.
** Weepie alert *** Over time Robin becomes a campaigner for the disabled, he travels to Germany where we see row upon row of severely disabled people on respirators in a warehouse type environment. He demonstrates how his disability hadn't stopped him from living a life and how others could do the same.
With help he develops his chair further and puts it into production.
You can see why this film has been compared with 'The Theory of Everything' and why it looks like a film designed to bid for 'Best Actor / Actress' or 'Best Cinematography' Oscars.
Stay in your seats to see some actual vintage cine film of the Cavendish's while the end credits are rolling up.