On a Clear Day (2005)

Directed by

Gaby Dellal

Genre

drama film

Country

United Kingdom

Runtime

1h 35m

Rated

PG-13

Rating

6.3 of 10 from 33 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A Scottish shipyard engineer loses his job and falls into depression. He decides to train for a swim across the English Channel with the support of his friends.

melancholichopefulslow-burnunderstatedbittersweetintrospectivegroundedwarm-spirited

What happens

On a Clear Day is a 2005 Scottish drama film written by Alex Rose and directed by Gaby Dellal. It stars Peter Mullan as Frank Redmond, an engineer in the shipyards on the River Clyde, who becomes stagnant and quickly sinks into depression following his redundancy. A naturally strong swimmer, Frank gets an idea while on a 'booze cruise' with his friends to swim the English Channel. Featuring an ensemble cast, it co-stars Brenda Blethyn, Sean McGinley and Billy Boyd, among others. The filmed won two BAFTA Scotland Awards for Best Film and Best Screenplay. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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