Wide-Eyed and Legless (1993) (TV)

Regisseur:

Richard Loncraine

Drehbuchautoren:

Deric Longden (autobiographical books "Diana's Story" and "Lost For Words")
Jack Rosenthal (writer)

Premierendatum:

15. Juli 1994 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

Diana and Deric have an ideal marriage: they thrive in each other's company, they're funny, and they...

Plot Keywords:

Medical | Based On True Story | Based On Novel

Filmpreise:

2 nominations

Nutzerkommentare:

Powerful, beautiful- a great love story

Besetzung

Julie Walters	...	Diana Longden
Jim Broadbent	...	Deric Longden
Thora Hird	...	Deric's Mother
Sian Thomas	...	Aileen Armitage
Dinah Handley	...	Hospital Receptionist
Peter Whitfield	...	Fred
Candida Rundle	...	Nurse
Andrew Nicholson	...	Gerald
Martin Wenner	...	Young Doctor
Graham Turner	...	Postman
Andrew Lancel	...	Nick Longden
Ann Rye	...	Joan
Moya Brady	...	Sheila
Carry Clubb	...	Factory Girl
Saima Chaudry	...	Factory Girl

Alternativ:

The Wedding Gift (USA)

Länge:

90 Min | USA:102 Min

Produktionsland:

UK | USA

Sprache:

Englisch

Farbe:

Farbe

Seitenverhältnis:

1.85 : 1

Altersfreigabe:

USA:PG-13 | Singapore:PG

Drehorte:

Blackpool, Lancashire, England, UK

Firma:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Dies und das:

The title is taken from the song of the same name by Andy Fairweather-Low.

Dialogzitate:

[Deric is sitting with Diana in hospital]
Diana Longden: Go and have a smoke.
Deric Longden: I don't want one.
Diana Longden: You're not missing much.
Deric Longden: [kisses Diana] Oh, I don't know.
Diana Longden: Well go and have a beer then.
Deric Longden: I don't want a beer either.
Diana Longden: Well screw one of the nurses.
Deric Longden: Oh, all right (!)
Diana Longden: Only the one, mind - you've a train to catch.

Bezüge zu anderen Titeln:

Gefolgt von Lost for Words (1999) (TV)

Powerful, beautiful- a great love story

One of Jack Rosenthal's most effective dramas. This is a beautiful story of the love of two people, one with a mystery illness, the other with an ailing business. Julie Walters and Jim Broadbent play the roles to perfection, supported by an excellent cast, starring the indomitable Thora Hird as Broadbent's batty mum.

The direction by Richard Loncraine switches from domestic comedy to hospital drama effortlessly, making this one of the most rewarding 90 minutes you are ever likely to see on the TV. You will wince as Julie Walters struggles to thread a needle - and applaud as she tries to walk down the aisle at her son's wedding. A consummate performance by a great actress.