Many people navigate a litany of relationships before finally finding the one with whom they want to spend the rest of their life. For a lucky few, there is instant chemistry and adoration, which only grows stronger as they spend more time with each other. Make no mistake, though: the beauty of both journeys lies in the power of love motivating each other to be the best possible person they can be and to feel comfortable being the person they are. As timelessly cliché as it sounds, “you know when you know” definitely holds water in this respect. A bond this beautiful and sought after is explored and put to the ultimate test in the film “Ordinary Love.”
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Directing pair Lisa Barros D’Sa and Glenn Leyburn helm the movie, which is also co-produced by Brian J. Falconer, Piers Tempest, and David Holmes. Holmes also composes the score for the project whose screenplay is written by Northern Irish playwright Owen McCafferty. McCafferty holds the honor of being the only playwright to win three prestigious British theatre awards—including the John Whiting Award—in the same year.
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Oscar nominees Liam Neeson (“Schindler’s List”) and Lesley Manville (“Phantom Thread”) play Tom and Joan, respectively. Other members of the cast include David Wilmot (“The Tudors” & “Black Sails”) and Amit Shah (“The Hundred-Foot Journey”).
Here’s the synopsis:
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Joan and Tom have been married for many years. There is an ease to their relationship, which only comes from spending a lifetime together and a depth of love which expresses itself through tenderness and humor in equal part. When Joan is unexpectedly diagnosed with breast cancer, the course of her treatment shines a light on their relationship as they are faced with the challenges that lie ahead and the prospect of what might happen if something were to happen to Joan. ORDINARY LOVE is a story about love, survival, and the epic questions life throws at each and every one of us.
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“Ordinary Love”—distributed by Bleecker Street—is set to be released in the U.S. on February 14. Check out the trailer below and, hopefully, love can truly conquer all this Valentine’s Day.
