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Hope Gap

DramaRomance

A couple's visit with their son takes a dramatic turn when the father tells him he plans on leaving his mother.

Year

2020

Duration

1h 40m

IMDb

6.8

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Cast

WN

William Nicholson

Director

Annette Bening

Grace

Bill Nighy

Edward

Cast

WN

William Nicholson

Director

Annette Bening

Grace

Bill Nighy

Edward

Josh O'Connor

Jamie

Aiysha Hart

Jess

Ryan McKen

Dev

JC

Joe Citro

Young Jamie

SR

Sally Rogers

Angela

Nicholas Burns

Gary

Steven Pacey

Peter Widdecombe

Derren Litten

Friendline Man

Rose Keegan

Receptionist

Finn Bennett

Robbie

Nicholas Blane

Priest

NA

Neilesh Ambu

Funeral Guest

DB

Dawn Batty

Pub Customer

AB

Anne Bryson

Anne Bryson

JC

Jennifer Catford

Driver

Jonathan Cheetham

Friendline Counselor

WN

William Nicholson

Writer

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Comments

10 Comments

Mercy EkeMar 1, 2025

Lily SeifuDec 24, 2024

Bill Nighy is why I watched this. His strong performance was what propelled the film along and kept my interest. His character was the most likeable and somewhat reminisce of his character from 'About Time' - if he had endured an unhappy marriage for 30 years. 'Hope Gap' is not a happy film. I chuckled once or twice at some dark humour, but it was mostly depressive, such as marriage break-ups and domestic disputes are. The depressive tone was rather suffocating at times. Annette Benning's character of Grace infuriated me. I felt quite sorry for Bill Nighy's Edward and Josh O'Connor's Jamie. I think its testament to Benning's strong performance that she could make me dislike her so much. The characters were all very believable, including hers. I'm sure many will relate to aspects of the film, or know characters like them. It succeeded in accurately portraying three sides to the marriage break-up. I thought the poem at the end (by the son) was fitting and tied things together well. A well-placed cup of tea unexpectedly made me a little emotional too. The English coastal town was a nice setting to what was often unpleasant watching. Good performances, well-written, but ultimately loses points for just being too damn bleak.

Abubacarr FofanaMay 29, 2023

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LarissaMay 23, 2023

Very enjoyable drama about an couple whose marriage is strained and break up and the effects on each and their grown son. Some humour but a serious film. Performances are first class and as usual Annette Bening is outstanding. John O'Connor (Gods Own Country) also is a stand out

Shah :)May 23, 2023

10 star rating for this cinema. I loved it the way of direction.

Yohannes Jay BalchaMay 23, 2023

Without having heard anything previously about this film, I did not hesitate to pay a little bit higher streaming fee than I normally would at this time because of the guarantee of excellence these two stars. All the performances were wonderful, including Josh O'Connor who I had not seen before. I went to bed thinking about it and I woke up thinking about it. The many levels it touched in me continue to unfold.

Samrii🦋May 23, 2023

A slow paced, poignant film about a family breaking up. Benning, Nighy and O'Connor delivered captivating performances with such subtlety and conviction. Brilliant script and direction. Overall, It was poetry in motion.

Mohammed KadubaMay 23, 2023

So many marriage story theme recently. My focus is on the wife acting when facing all the breakdown on her side. Very enjoyable in this aspects. Great acting.

Olivia JesayaMay 23, 2023

Two great actors in Annette Bening and Bill Nighy take us through the breakdown of a marriage. Not wonderful subject matter and some may argue that there may be better ways to wile away an hour and a half, but it is portrayed very well. I love Bill Nighy in everything, and even though I don't necessarily like his character here, he does it with aplomb. Having been married for about the same time as the couple portrayed here it was interesting to see what both had done wrong, or could have done better to preserve their marriage. Some reviewers have blamed the wife but I think that's unfair. Perhaps my one reservation is that there was a subtle message running through it that if the husband, his lover and the son could move on and be happy, then so should the wife. That's a bit harsh as I'm sure many jilted wives would attest. Feel sorry for the writer and director who evidently based this on his own parent's breakup. Interestingly, writing this now as the pandemic wreaks havoc around the world it is interesting to see that marriages are another victim of the virus. Too many couples having grown apart, and then forced to be together, have found the situation unbearable. How sad.

AngelMay 23, 2023

... gets a new member as a once satisfactory arrangement becomes more than a bit unsatisfactory and the deserted spouse finds it a bit tricky coming to terms with being on her own - although why you would want to perpetuate such misery can only be answered by the thousands that continue to do so on a daily basis. A little too drawn out but my take away was: don't be resigned to becoming your parents as the son believes will be the case. We really are in trouble if that starts to happen. They only give us our genes and typically 18 years of brainwashing, you need to spend the rest of your life washing it all out as best you can, no matter where you are on your journey to the bitter and twisted club.