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The Wedding Gift

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Deric (Jim Broadbent) and Diana Longden (Julie Walters) have a happy, loving marriage. But tragedy strikes when Diana becomes the victim of a mysterious ailment. None of the doctors can offer much help and, as her condition worsens, it becomes evident that she doesn't have much longer to live. But so deep is Diana's love for Deric that she launches a secret campaign: to provide him with a romantic companion (Sian Thomas) who will help him deal with her death.

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Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times 01/01/2000
3/4
It is a small civilizing story without a big phony crisis and a manufactured climax. It's just about people we feel good to have known. Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 07/06/2005
2/5
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice 07/18/2003
Vivdly shows how important the idea of reciprocity is to those who find themselves dependent upon others. Go to Full Review
Monica Hayde Palo Alto Weekly 05/20/2003
2/4
James Berardinelli ReelViews 01/01/2000
2.5/4
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12/13/2015 what a beautiful love and true story about a british couple who had to struggle with the wife having a neurological disease which she got after getting a flu and in which no doctor could figure what it was nor could figure out how to treat it. it was the 1980's how the struggle of every day life and determination made this world just to hard to live it in too long. See more Frances H 02/04/2013 Exceedingly touching and moving drama that really hit me hard, since my 35 year old son suffers from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Stills Disease. Really well acted by Julie Walters, whom I've always loved and Jim Broadbent, who's always good. The story is portrayed with great sensitivity and the characters show great courage and humor, but most of all love. Thora Hurd's muddled old lady is charming as well. A movie well worth seeing. See more 01/07/2012 very touching and thought-provoking See more 05/07/2011 Walking the true path of love, able to die for true love. Adele See more 03/07/2011 Bloody brillant performances from Walters and Broadbent with a fantastic screenplay adaption, and direction. As the story has a win at the end all because the wife wants to her husband to be happy, but it has it's emotional sadness. Full of emotional feelings for this couple. See more 09/20/2008 One of the finest films I've seen. A moving and, at times, heartbreaking journey into the hearts of a loving couple. The true meaning of devotion and sacrifice are explored as well as an unflinching look at pain and illness. Julie Walters and Jim Broadbent are outstanding. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Deric (Jim Broadbent) and Diana Longden (Julie Walters) have a happy, loving marriage. But tragedy strikes when Diana becomes the victim of a mysterious ailment. None of the doctors can offer much help and, as her condition worsens, it becomes evident that she doesn't have much longer to live. But so deep is Diana's love for Deric that she launches a secret campaign: to provide him with a romantic companion (Sian Thomas) who will help him deal with her death.
Director
Richard Loncraine
Producer
David Lascelles
Screenwriter
Jack Rosenthal
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Aug 5, 2003
Runtime
1h 27m
Sound Mix
Stereo