Hope Gap

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Hope Gap

PG-13

2020

1h 41m

Drama

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Grace lives an idyllic life in a British seaside town, but her world soon comes crashing down when her husband of 29 years tells her he's leaving her for another woman. Through stages of shock, disbelief and anger -- and with support from her son -- Grace ultimately regains her footing while learning it's never too late to be happy.

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Critics Consensus

Annette Bening and Bill Nighy are just about worth the price of admission, but Hope Gap lacks enough depth to really leave an impact.

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Tim Robey

Daily Telegraph (UK)

11/22/2020

2/5

The trouble with opening up this story for long walks on the beach? It seems to flatten out with the tide.

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Paul Byrnes

Sydney Morning Herald

10/14/2020

3.5/5

None of it lacks credibility. As a portrait of the breakup of a marriage, and the three-cornered pain of the situation, it's completely convincing.

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Charlotte O'Sullivan

London Evening Standard

08/28/2020

2/5

Diehard fans of Nicholson will probably suck it up. For the rest of us, this is hopeless.

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Calum Cooper

Source (Scotland)

07/14/2024

2/5

It all rounds up to a film with some decent analytical prowess, but remains pedestrian in execution.

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Cris Kennedy

The Canberra Times (Australia)

08/17/2022

2/5

Hope Gap has good performances from Bill Nighy and Annette Bening but is unsatisfying...

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Paula Vázquez Prieto

La Nación (Argentina)

05/19/2022

3/5

Honest to the bone... [Full review in Spanish]

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Lori S

03/20/2020

Very good story about love and loss and moving on with life.

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patricia e

03/10/2020

Well acted by all. Story is sad, but redemptive in the end which demonstrates the resilience we all possess.

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kandy55 f

@kandy55 6d

iIF YOU WANT TO BE BORED AND NEED TO SLEEP, THIS MOVIE WAS JUST AS BORING AS THE MARIAGE, SPOILER - HE LEAVES HER FOR ANOTHER WOMAN SHE DOESNT SIGN THE DIVORCE PAPERS THE END LOL

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@Colleenathedream Feb 7

For anyone who grew up with a "difficult" mother, this film is for you. Have your shrink's number handy tho. It's not an easy watch. Benning plays a character whose vulnerable narcissitic (I know. over-used but appropriate) tendencies cause torment in the lives of those around her. These characteristics don't age well. and like my mother, frazzle even the most saintly of nerves. This movie was like salt on the wounds left by my own parents. Dad had enough, said good bye and next thing you know. mom is suicidal. Funny, SHE is the one who ASKED for the divorce. This movie was like looking in a mirror. I have behaved like my mother many times, but no more after watching this. I honestly think whoever is behind this movie is doing God's work whether he realizes it or not. Thank you.

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@will_setiawan Feb 4

A heartbreaking yet beautiful film. Its strength lies in its raw realism and the rare perspective of a long-married elderly couple. The natural scenery, paired with a classical score that perfectly captures the protagonists' old-fashioned souls, makes it feel timeless. The dialogue is simple yet profound. I was deeply moved by the mother finally finding a peaceful end; it felt like a release that allowed her child to start a new chapter. A truly dramatic and stunning piece of cinema

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Mike K.

@SlaughterLane Feb 1

This is a story that sticks with you. It’s very good for mature audiences who have been through a good portion of life.

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Synopsis

Grace lives an idyllic life in a British seaside town, but her world soon comes crashing down when her husband of 29 years tells her he's leaving her for another woman. Through stages of shock, disbelief and anger -- and with support from her son -- Grace ultimately regains her footing while learning it's never too late to be happy.

Director: William Nicholson
Producer: Sarada McDermott, David M. Thompson
Screenwriter: William Nicholson
Distributor: Roadside Attractions
Production Co: Source Investments B.V., Immersiverse, Origin Pictures, Sampsonic Media, Protagonist Pictures, Lipsync
Rating: PG-13 (Some Thematic Elements|Brief Strong Language)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: British English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 6, 2020, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): May 8, 2020
Box Office (Gross USA): $95.8K
Runtime: 1h 41m

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