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The Carer

2016

Janos Edelenyi

Brian Cox, Coco König, Anna Chancellor, Emilia Fox ...

5.6

480

Comedy When the question is to be or not to be, there is only one answer. Diagnosed with a rare form of Parkinson's Disease, ailing theatrical legend Sir Michael Gifford (Brian Cox) is terminally ill. He's also foul-mouthed, irascible, and highly resistant to the concept of allowing a full time care giver into his home. Out of sheer necessity but hardly convicted at the notion herself, Sir Michael's daughter Sophia (Emilia Fox) reluctantly ... [+]

	Media	Author	Review
		Louise Keller Urbancinefile	"It's funny, unexpected and profoundly moving"
		Kate Muir The Times	"A simultaneously pretentious and amateurish luvviefest. (...) Rating: ★★ (out of five)"
		Peter Bradshaw The Guardian	"Cox carries it off with wit and flair; König is rather good too, and the screenplay has many witty touches. (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of five)"
		Geoffrey Macnab The Independent	"Cox is in rambunctious form and has an obvious rapport with König. (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of five)"

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