Truly, Madly, Deeply

Year:	1990
Country:	UK
Language:	English
Genre:	Rom-Com, Drama, Fantasy
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Rating:	10.0 Rate
Collection:	Seen It Wishlist
Community:	1 Has Seen


Director	Anthony Minghella
Selected Cast	Juliet Stevenson as Nina
	Alan Rickman as Jamie
	Bill Paterson as Sandy
	Michael Maloney as Mark

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Magic Marmalade 21st Dec 2022		Rated 10/10 To love, to lose, and love again... To me, this is a near perfect love story movie, in being more than just about love, it's a grief story too. We join Nina (Stevenson) at the beginning of the movie, having already lost Jamie (Rickman), and finding it impossible to get over the loss... she goes about her daily routine as usual, barring the massive gap his absence has created in her life, a chasm which she is constantly, acutely aware of, and she is not doing well, in spite of her friends and family's efforts to keep moving her along. But then, one day... ...He's back. Without going into the metaphysical, or Hollywood style shmalz of afterlifery... (Ghost did come out at almost the same time as this, and effectively stole the show, as you'd expect - not that that's a bad movie, just too Hollywood compared to this, more simply told, everyday, direct examination of ghost-ness) ...No reason why, no real explanation, he's just there again! So Nina, the only one who can see or touch him, has a second chance of a life with Jamie in their house / apartment, while all around are bemused at the sudden upturn in her demeanour. But really, this is a study of life, death, grief, and ultimately about letting go, and how these things affect our memories of the person we lost. It is (was?) a stage play style that would at least, be perfect for a theatrical production, and I've got to say, it gets me every time. And as if you couldn't love Alan Rickman any more than you already did, this break out role for him is still among his best, with, not only the personal relationship between his character's and Stevenson's at the centre of the movie, of course, but the lightly handled surreal and absurd comedic element of when he brings some other ghosts back to the house to watch movies all night. It's better than Ghost, and more personally devastating , but in a way that leaves you feeling, not depressed, but warm, and even elevated by the end. I rank it as a must see, small slice of perfection. 1 person found this review helpful. ✔︎ Helpful Review?

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