Movie
On a Clear Day
Romance film with a runtime of 98 minutes, released in 2005. Presented in English.
At a Glance
Synopsis
A middle-aged man gives himself the challenge of a lifetime in this comedy drama from the U.K. Frank (Peter Mullan) has spent most of his 55 years working the same job in the shipyards of Glasgow until he's fired after business tapers off and technology makes his position unnecessary. While Frank tries to put on a brave face, he has no idea of what to do next or what sort of work he should find. Frank's embarrassment gets much worse when he applies for unemployment benefits, only to discover his sister-in-law Angela (Jodhi May) is working behind the corner. As Frank's anxiety grows worse, he begins having panic attacks, leading to sympathy from his wife, Joan (Brenda Blethyn), and son, Rob (Jamie Sives), which only makes him feel more humiliated. One of Frank's few respites from his troubles are his regular visits to a nearby community swimming pool, where he does laps with his pals Eddie (Sean McGinley), Norman (Ron Cook), and Danny (Billy Boyd). One day, one of them jokes about the possibility of swimming the English Channel, which is only 21 miles across at its narrowest point near Dover. However, Frank doesn't think the idea is so silly, and begins training to make the journey; while at first his family and friends think he's gone mad, his plans give him a drive and a sense of purpose he hasn't had since losing his job.
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Cast
- Peter Mullan
- Brenda Blethyn
- Jamie Sives
- Billy Boyd
- Sean McGinley
- Ron Cook
- Jodhi May
- Benedict Wong
- Anne Marie Timoney
- Shaun Dingwall
- Tony Roper
- Paul Ritter
- Andrew MacLennan
- James MacLennan
- Irene Ann Burt
- Nigel Lindsay
- Stevie Hannan
- Ann Scott Jones
- Michelle Rodley
- Carolyn Calder
- John Yule
- Jay Manley
- James Martin
- Mark McDonnell
- Robert Read
- Caroline Grebbell
- Emma Hayter
- Gail Stevens
- Dorka Nieradzik
- Kate Hawley
- Lenny Crooks
- Andy Mayson
- Mark Leese
- Martha Coleman
- John Wilson
- Robin Sales
- David Johnson
- Steve Christian
- Alex Rose
