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Nowhere Special

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When single father John is given only a few months left to live, he tries to find the perfect family for his young son while shielding the boy from the terrible reality of the situation. As he struggles to find the right answer for the impossible task, he meets a social worker who opens him up to solutions he never would have considered.
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Focusing pragmatically on the ordinary human moments that bind us, Nowhere Special leads us somewhere devastating yet surprisingly uplifting.

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Tomris Laffly Variety 05/20/2024
'Still Life' filmmaker Uberto Pasolini delivers a subtle and caring statement on navigating grief through terrific leads James Norton and young newcomer Daniel Lamont. Go to Full Review
Peter Rainer FilmWeek (LAist) 05/13/2024
It had all the potential to be a weepy you'd avoid, but it's really quite sensitive, powerful, and beautifully acted. Go to Full Review
Rex Reed Observer 05/03/2024
3.5/4
For a film about loneliness and death, it’s tender, intelligent and life-affirming without ever being maudlin and mawkish. A rare and distinguished film indeed. Go to Full Review
Matt Pais MattPais.com Dec 12
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This Irish drama is what happens when little movies get it right – respecting the situation instead of exploiting it, and exploring a difficult choice instead of suggesting that the built-in emotion of the challenge is all that’s needed. Go to Full Review
Francesca Steele iNews.co.uk Dec 10
4/5
Perfectly judged and ultimately hopeful. Go to Full Review
Alex Heeney Seventh Row 10/05/2024
This warm and tender film that manages to be a feel-good movie, which only occasionally dips into sentimentality amidst the tragic subject matter. Go to Full Review
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Betty H 05/10/2024 I went with two friends. The three of us thought the acting was suburb ... exceptional. James and Daniel could not have done better. They were father and son living the best way they could. If you miss this movie, you will be the worst for it. Very impactful for so many families. what would you do ... what could you do ... this may help you with decisions you must make. All aspects of this film is exceptional. See more Peter C 05/05/2024 Outstanding acting. Not an action flic, but an excellent character study and a superb cast. See more David H 05/05/2024 Beautifully handled situation. The only reservation I had is that the father John's situation is unusual: (1) He knows he's dying (movie doesn't name disease ), but is well enough to continue working and to be with son Michael for quite a while. (2) The local town's social workers give him the option of choosing which of the available sets of parents will get to adopt. (I saw the open-caption version, but had no trouble understanding the Northern Ireland English.) See more Victória M Nov 2 O filme é bom. Bom para quem gosta de historia dramáticas, e reais. See more Zayne X Jul 16 This film/story really touched me. In the beginning on how Jolhn loved and cared for his son bursted me into tears.. The story kinda related to me because my mom died because of cancer and my brother and I was so young that time when she left us .. before her death, she spent all her remaining days with us.. I hope my mom prepared before her death like John so that we'll never experienced falling/drowning or lost 'til now. See more K B Jul 4 Not our kind of movie. Sad and depressing and all about death and loss. Save your money and watch something else. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis When single father John is given only a few months left to live, he tries to find the perfect family for his young son while shielding the boy from the terrible reality of the situation. As he struggles to find the right answer for the impossible task, he meets a social worker who opens him up to solutions he never would have considered.
Director
Uberto Pasolini
Producer
Chris Martin, Cristian Nicolescu, Uberto Pasolini, Roberto Sessa
Screenwriter
Uberto Pasolini
Distributor
Cohen Media Group
Production Co
Digital Cube, Fonds Eurimages du Conseil de l'Europe, Redwave Films, Northern Ireland Screen, Romanian National Center for Cinematography, RAI Cinema, Picomedia
Genre
Drama
Original Language
British English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 26, 2024, Limited
Release Date (DVD)
Jun 18, 2024
Runtime
1h 36m
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