Nowhere Special

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Nowhere Special

2024

1h 36m

Drama

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When single father John is given only a few months left to live, he tries to find the perfect family for his young son while shielding the boy from the terrible reality of the situation. As he struggles to find the right answer for the impossible task, he meets a social worker who opens him up to solutions he never would have considered.

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Critics Consensus

Focusing pragmatically on the ordinary human moments that bind us, Nowhere Special leads us somewhere devastating yet surprisingly uplifting.

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Tomris Laffly

Variety

05/20/2024

'Still Life' filmmaker Uberto Pasolini delivers a subtle and caring statement on navigating grief through terrific leads James Norton and young newcomer Daniel Lamont.

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Peter Rainer

FilmWeek (LAist)

05/13/2024

It had all the potential to be a weepy you'd avoid, but it's really quite sensitive, powerful, and beautifully acted.

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Rex Reed

Observer

05/03/2024

3.5/4

For a film about loneliness and death, it’s tender, intelligent and life-affirming without ever being maudlin and mawkish. A rare and distinguished film indeed.

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Matt Pais

MattPais.com

12/12/2024

A-

This Irish drama is what happens when little movies get it right – respecting the situation instead of exploiting it, and exploring a difficult choice instead of suggesting that the built-in emotion of the challenge is all that’s needed.

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Francesca Steele

iNews.co.uk

12/10/2024

4/5

Perfectly judged and ultimately hopeful.

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Alex Heeney

Seventh Row

10/05/2024

This warm and tender film that manages to be a feel-good movie, which only occasionally dips into sentimentality amidst the tragic subject matter.

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Betty H

05/10/2024

I went with two friends. The three of us thought the acting was suburb ... exceptional. James and Daniel could not have done better. They were father and son living the best way they could. If you miss this movie, you will be the worst for it. Very impactful for so many families. what would you do ... what could you do ... this may help you with decisions you must make. All aspects of this film is exceptional.

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Peter C

05/05/2024

Outstanding acting. Not an action flic, but an excellent character study and a superb cast.

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David H

05/05/2024

Beautifully handled situation. The only reservation I had is that the father John's situation is unusual: (1) He knows he's dying (movie doesn't name disease ), but is well enough to continue working and to be with son Michael for quite a while. (2) The local town's social workers give him the option of choosing which of the available sets of parents will get to adopt. (I saw the open-caption version, but had no trouble understanding the Northern Ireland English.)

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Richard L

@Arthur1910 4d

This film really made an impression on us. It deals with a unique and dreadfully tragic situation but does so with outstanding grace and skill. All set in a very ordinary and working class environment. The acting from James and the very young son is incredible and if it doesn't move you then you are not human. Based upon a true story this is powerful and moving. Highly recommended.

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PetrS T

@Pspsps Jan 2

Loved it. Very human, raw, painfully authentic, ever so still in pace and energy but it has the power to move one to its core.

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Victória M

@RT78109778 Nov 2

O filme é bom. Bom para quem gosta de historia dramáticas, e reais.

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Synopsis

When single father John is given only a few months left to live, he tries to find the perfect family for his young son while shielding the boy from the terrible reality of the situation. As he struggles to find the right answer for the impossible task, he meets a social worker who opens him up to solutions he never would have considered.

Director: Uberto Pasolini
Producer: Chris Martin, Cristian Nicolescu, Uberto Pasolini, Roberto Sessa
Screenwriter: Uberto Pasolini
Distributor: Cohen Media Group
Production Co: Digital Cube, Fonds Eurimages du Conseil de l'Europe, Redwave Films, Northern Ireland Screen, Romanian National Center for Cinematography, RAI Cinema, Picomedia
Genre: Drama
Original Language: British English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 26, 2024, Limited
Release Date (DVD): Jun 18, 2024
Runtime: 1h 36m

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