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Critic Ian Freer
rated 8

Intelligently scripted, beautifully played and perfectly judged tonally, it’s small scale but packs a huge punch.

Read full review at Empire
Critic Cath Clarke
rated 6

...I invested totally in Norton’s spine-tingling, intimate performance; and, in spite of myself, the end had me in floods of tears.

Read full review at The Guardian
Critic Simran Hans
rated 8

It’s touching how the camera drops to their feet as they walk in sync, lingering on their matching baseball caps and twin ice-cream cones.

Read full review at The Guardian
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rated 10

Never so much during a movie,,,,

1 year ago
Critic Stefan Pape
rated 8

...an incredibly moving film that takes a unique and profound look at death, through the eyes of a parent.

Read full review at Common Sense Media
Critic Maria Domellöf-Wik
rated 8

Den ena minimalistiska vardagsscenen efter den andra binds ihop till en överraskande öm och poetisk helhet.

Read full review at Göteborgsposten
Critic Damon Wise
rated 7

Empatien er i højsædet i Pasolinis rørende drama.

Read full review at Filmmagasinet Ekko
jenniferw
rated 8

Gripande och fin film som är baserad på en verklig berättelse.

1 year ago

Cast & Crew

Uberto Pasolini
Director
James Norton
As John
Valene Kane
As Celia
Keith McErlean
As Philip
Stella McCusker
As Rosemary
Caolan Byrne
As Trevor

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What is Nowhere Special about? Toggle content

John, a single father, has dedicated his life to raising his four-year-old son Michael after the child's mother left them. When John discovers he has only a few months left to live due to an unspecified illness, he sets out to find a new, perfect family for Michael. Determined to protect his son from the harsh reality of their situation, John embarks on a journey across Northern Ireland, meeting various potential adoptive families while struggling to come to terms with his own mortality. As he navigates this emotional rollercoaster, John must confront the possibility of saying goodbye to the person he loves most in the world and ensure that Michael is left in good hands. With powerful performances from James Norton and Daniel Lamont as John and Michael respectively, "Nowhere Special" is a poignant reflection on love, loss, and what it means to be family.

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