A Song for Martin

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A Song for Martin

PG-13

2002

1h 57m

Drama

Romance

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In midlife, soul mates Barbara and Martin finally meet. At first, their mutual sexual attraction is disturbing and undeniable, but their love for music further fuels their passion. Martin is a composer and conductor, and Barbara is first violinist in a symphony orchestra which he guest-conducts. Although both are married, they refuse to renounce the happiness they finally have found, but their lives change when Martin is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.

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Grueling but honest depiction about the ravages of Alzheimer's. Yep, it's a downer.

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Desson Thomson

Washington Post

Jul 19, 2003

August ... steers this story to its stirring conclusion with firm lack of sentimentality.

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

Jul 19, 2002

3.5/4

More honest about Alzheimer's disease, I think, than Iris.

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Michael Wilmington

Chicago Tribune

Jul 18, 2002

4/4

Viveka Seldahl and Sven Wollter will touch you to the core in a film you will never forget -- that you should never forget.

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Brian Gibson

Vue Weekly (Edmonton, Alberta)

Aug 18, 2005

3/5

Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Aug 14, 2005

3/5

Rene Rodriguez

Miami Herald

Jun 6, 2003

3/4

It may sound like a mere disease-of- the-week TV movie, but A Song For Martin is made infinitely more wrenching by the performances of real-life spouses Seldahl and Wollter.

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Sep 7, 2017

Just because a movie has it's sad and even tear jerking scenes? Does not make the movie a downer. This movie is very much the opposite. Coming from someone who's mom passed from Alzheimer's.

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Nov 26, 2012

(** 1/2): [img]http://images.rottentomatoes.com/images/user/icons/icon13.gif[/img] Good cast but as the film when on, it lost my attention. A near-miss.

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Apr 22, 2012

A very moving film. It moves along well and excellent acting. You cannot help but want this man to wake up from his brain's slumber. Wollter does this character amazingly. You watch him go from a proud independent man to that of a clueless child. The only criticism I have for this film is that there is something about this film that leaves you detached from the story. You never feel apart of the story. You only feel like a mere spectator. Still, it is worth your time.

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Jan 24, 2012

This one was tough to watch, as a man who had been a brilliant composer slowly succumbed to Alzheimer's and his wife tried her best to keep him going. Absolutely brilliant portrayal by Steven Wollter as Martin and Viveka Seldahl as Barbara. The supporting cast was excellent and the emotions were never far from the surface. The music was divine. An altogether well done film.

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May 10, 2011

Powerful story about the crippling effects of Alzheimer's and all the people that drawn into the circle.

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Nov 30, 2010

A very well acted, written, & directed film about a romance fighting a losing battle with an untreatable disease. The film itself is slow paced, but heavy on emotions since it addresses the progressive deterioration of the man's health, and it's crippling effect on him and his family. Even though the two met and fell in love while they were married to other people, you still feel bad for what they endure throughout the film. The two lead actors, and the supporting cast, did a great job to make this production a memorable one.

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Synopsis

In midlife, soul mates Barbara and Martin finally meet. At first, their mutual sexual attraction is disturbing and undeniable, but their love for music further fuels their passion. Martin is a composer and conductor, and Barbara is first violinist in a symphony orchestra which he guest-conducts. Although both are married, they refuse to renounce the happiness they finally have found, but their lives change when Martin is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.

Director: Bille August
Producer: Bille August, Lars Kolvig, Michael Lundberg, Michael Obel
Screenwriter: Bille August, Ulla Isaksson
Distributor: First Look
Production Co: Moonlight Filmproduction ApS, Helkon Media AG, SVT Drama, Film i Väst, Svenska Filmkompaniet, TV2 Danmark, Sveriges Television
Rating: PG-13 (Sexuality|Thematic Elements|Some Language)
Genre: Drama, Romance
Original Language: Swedish
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 28, 2002, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 25, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $28.0K
Runtime: 1h 57m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby SR

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