Better Things

May 17, 2008

1h 33m

★ 5.0

Overview

Gail's agoraphobia keeps her inside where she escapes into romance novels. She shares a house with her Nan, recently back from the hospital. Gradually, they both try to reach out to each other to break their isolation. Rob plunges further into his addiction as a way of numbing his heartbreak over the death of his girlfriend. In his stupor, he dreams of embracing her again. Mr & Mrs Gladwin are going through a shift in their 60 year relationship. Years of resentment and unspoken truths have built a barrier between them that Mrs Gladwin, in her abiding love, tries to erode in little gestures.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Third Films

Wellington Films

Flying Moon Filmproduktion GmbH

EM Media

UK Film Council

Film4 Productions

Better Things Trailers

Cast

Sarah

Tara Ballard

Mrs Gladwin

Betty Bench

Mike

Michael Socha

Jon

Freddie Cunliffe

Nan Wilson

Patricia Loveland

Mr Gladwin

Frank Bench

Gail Wilson

Rachel McIntyre

David

Che Corr

Tess' Mum

Jane Foxhall

Rob

Liam McIlfatrick

Rachel

Megan Palmer

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