Ordinary Love

R

Released Feb 14, 2020

1 hr. 31 min.

Drama

Romance

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113 Reviews

Tomatometer

69%

Fewer than 50 Verified Ratings

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Joan and Tom have been married for many years. An everyday couple with a remarkable love, there is an ease to their relationship which only comes from spending a lifetime together. When Joan is diagnosed with breast cancer, the course of her treatment shines a light on their enduring devotion as they find the humor and grace to survive a year of adversity.

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Critics Consensus

Led by strong performances from Lesley Manville and Liam Neeson, Ordinary Love wrings heartrending drama out of one couple's medical travails.

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Reuben M

A quietly beautiful story about life as a Baby Boomer aged couple navigating getting older together and remaining strong for each other during and after some most daunting challenges. Millennials may find it a bit tedious and hard to relate, but at the same time they may see their parents in this movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/18/20

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alan k

Touching realistic story about the impact of cancer upon one couple

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/16/20

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Dario P

I love it so much, that's film touched my heart and I remember the acts for the rest of my life.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/13/23

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Anonymous D

Boring and not particularly insightful.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

03/02/23

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Kyle M

Some, or most, may not get attached over the slow pacing with nothing being much eventful. Either treat the film as a showcase or a romantic display of realism over relatable discourses to boot with occasional unspoken meanings. With a simple title rightfully described, it's correct to assume there's more in poetic senses and matched by resonating performances from Neeson and Manville's chemistry. After watching the film, it's a nice picture that displays love being casually strong when going through hardships. (B)

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/14/23

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RoRoh

EXCELLENT! This is a beautiful love story which happens to very few. A story about real love.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/05/23

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Lisa Barros D'Sa

Director

Glenn Leyburn

Director

Lesley Manville

Joan

Liam Neeson

Tom

David Wilmot

Peter

Amit Shah

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Michael O'Sullivan

Washington Post

A lovely, understated thing.

Rated: 3.5/4

Feb 20, 2021

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Joseph Walsh

Time Out

Don't expect dramatic fireworks - very little happens narratively - but prepare for this quiet film to tiptoe into your heart.

Rated: 4/5

Feb 20, 2021

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Mick LaSalle

San Francisco Chronicle

I hated this film. I hated every minute of it, and at times it even made me angry.

Rated: 1/4

Feb 20, 2021

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

“Ordinary Love” stays afloat thanks to Manville and Neeson, two seasoned actors with great emotional resonance and a natural chemistry.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 24, 2022

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Jennifer Merin

AWFJ.org

Filmmakers Lisa Barros D'Sa and Glenn Leyburn's Ordinary Love is a poignant drama.

Nov 22, 2021

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Sean P. Means

The Movie Cricket

"Ordinary Love" bears, in many ways, the most accurate movie title of all time - because it gently and precisely chronicles a year of crisis in the life of a most ordinary married couple.

Rated: 3/4

Feb 20, 2021

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Synopsis

Joan and Tom have been married for many years. An everyday couple with a remarkable love, there is an ease to their relationship which only comes from spending a lifetime together. When Joan is diagnosed with breast cancer, the course of her treatment shines a light on their enduring devotion as they find the humor and grace to survive a year of adversity.

Director: Lisa Barros D'Sa, Glenn Leyburn
Executive Producer: Phil Hunt, Compton Ross, Natascha Wharton, Stephen Kelliher, Jo Bamford, René Besson, Mark Huffam, Lisa Barros D'Sa, Glenn Leyburn
Screenwriter: Owen McCafferty
Distributor: Bleecker Street Media
Production Co: Canderblinks Films , Head Gear Films, Out of Orbit
Rating: R (Brief Sexuality/Nudity)
Genre: Drama, Romance
Original Language: English (United Kingdom)
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 14, 2020, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): May 5, 2020
Box Office (Gross USA): $321.4K
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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