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This Little Life (2003)

This Little Life poster
Directed by
Sarah Gavron
Genre
drama
Country
United Kingdom
Runtime
1h 20m
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A married couple faces the emotional and physical strain after their son is born prematurely. The film shows their struggle and the impact on their relationship.

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What happens

This Little Life is a 2003 TV film drama starring Kate Ashfield, Peter Mullan and Linda Bassett. The story follows the life of a married couple following the premature birth of their son. The film was produced by Stewart Mackinnon (Headline Pictures), directed by Sarah Gavron and written by Rosemary Kay who was awarded the Dennis Potter Award for the script and a BAFTA for Best New Writer for the film. The film score was composed by Dario Marianelli. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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