Together (2018 film) explained

Together is a British drama film written and directed by Paul Duddridge. It starred Peter Bowles, Sylvia Syms and Amanda Barrie. It was released on 12 January 2018.

Cast

• Peter Bowles as Philip
• Sylvia Syms as Rosemary
• Nina Wadia as Mrs Justice Reid
• Cathy Tyson as Linda Burns
• Juliet Cowan as Sheila Porter
• Amanda Barrie as Margaret
• Rufus Wright as Dr Ellis
• Carla Mendonça as Rachel
• Dominic Carter as DI Saunders
• Mihai Arsene as Nicolae
• Katie Sheridan as Carol
• Natey Jones as Stuart Marshall
• David Hargreaves as Sidney

Release

The film was released on 12 January 2018.

Reception

At the 2019 International Film Festival, the film was nominated for Best Actor (Peter Bowles) and Best Sound.^[1] According to a review by Leslie Felperin in The Guardian, "Writer-director Paul Duddridge heaps on the rotten luck with a certain energetic glee, but too often the performances feel under-directed."^[2] The Times said the film had a "riveting and all too credible central idea", and described the film as "uneven".^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Together | Winter Film Awards. December 25, 2018.
2. Web site: Together review – emotive drama about social care for the elderly. Leslie. Felperin. June 14, 2018. www.theguardian.com.
3. Web site: Film review: Together. Kevin. Maher. www.thetimes.co.uk.