Unfinished Song (2012) (original) (raw)
Music-based family comedy written and directed by Paul Andrew Williams. Terrence Stamp plays Arthur, a grumpy old codger whose wife, Marion (Vanessa Redgrave), is terminally ill and is keen to spend her last days singing in an unconventional OAP's choir. Although Arthur disapproves of this behaviour, when Marion is no longer able to make practice he is compelled to take her place. As he meets his fellow singers he begins a voyage of self-discovery which will help him mend his relationship with his son, James (Christopher Eccleston), and begin preparing for a life without Marion.
Music-based family comedy written and directed by Paul Andrew Williams. Terrence Stamp plays Arthur, a grumpy old codger whose wife, Marion (Vanessa Redgrave), is terminally ill and is keen to spend her last days singing in an unconventional OAP's choir. Although Arthur disapproves of this behaviour, when Marion is no longer able to make practice he is compelled to take her place. As he meets his fellow singers he begins a voyage of self-discovery which will help him mend his relationship with his son, James (Christopher Eccleston), and begin preparing for a life without Marion. (less)
Director: Paul Andrew Williams
Writer: Paul Andrew Williams
Starring: Terence Stamp, Gemma Arterton, Christopher Eccleston, Vanessa Redgrave, Anne Reid, Elizabeth Counsell
Producer: Philip Moross
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Review by Brian Orndorf, July 2, 2013
7 / 10
There�s no reason why �Unfinished Song� (titled �Song for Marion� elsewhere) should work. It�s schmaltz with more than few derivative turns of plot, and it borders on being too corny for comfort. This is where casting is the utmost importance, with stars Terence Stamp, Vanessa Redgrave, and Gemma Arterton making the most of an impossible situation, infusing heart and soul into an otherwise artificial experience. Simplistic, but blessedly so, �Unfinished Song� is only out to warm up its audience, inducing tears and smiles as three actors keep the production palatable despite its serious lean to ...read more...
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