Song for Marion

Sep 15, 2012

1h 33m

★ 6.8

Open your heart. Find your voice.

Overview

Arthur is a grumpy pensioner who can't understand why his wife Marion would want to embarrass herself singing silly songs with her unconventional local choir. But choir director Elizabeth sees something special in the reluctant Arthur and refuses to give up on him. As she coaxes him out of his shell, Arthur realizes that it is never too late to change.

Genres

Music

Comedy

Romance

Drama

Production Companies

Steel Mill Pictures

Coolmore Productions

Egoli Tossell Film

Film House Germany

Entertainment One

Seville International

The Weinstein Company

EM Media

BFI

Song for Marion Trailers

Cast

Arthur

Terence Stamp

Marion

Vanessa Redgrave

Elizabeth

Gemma Arterton

James

Christopher Eccleston

Brenda

Anne Reid

Charlie

Ram John Holder

Timothy

Barry Martin

Sujantha

Taru Devani

Jennifer

Orla Hill

Steven

Jumayn Hunter

Cheryl

Elizabeth Counsell

Doctor

Calita Rainford

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