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Nowhere Special

Drama

2020, Movie, 1h 36min

John, a 35-year-old window cleaner, has dedicated his life to bringing up his 4-year-old son, Michael, after the child's mother left them soon after giving birth. When John is given only a few months left to live, he attempts to find a new, perfect family for Michael, determined to shield him from the terrible reality of the situation.

"Nowhere Special" — drama movie produced in Italy, Romania and UK and released in 2020. It has a great rating on IMDb: 7.4 stars out of 10. It is a feature-length film with a runtime of 1h 36min. "Nowhere Special" is currently available for rent and to buy on Apple TV, Amazon Store and Rakuten TV and to stream on Sky Store, Virgin Media Store, CHILI and BBC iPlayer. Click on a playlink to watch it now!

Country: Italy,Romania,United Kingdom

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Reviews

Critic Ian Freer

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Intelligently scripted, beautifully played and perfectly judged tonally, it’s small scale but packs a huge punch.

Read full review at Empire

Critic Simran Hans

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It’s touching how the camera drops to their feet as they walk in sync, lingering on their matching baseball caps and twin ice-cream cones.

Read full review at The Guardian

Critic Cath Clarke

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...I invested totally in Norton’s spine-tingling, intimate performance; and, in spite of myself, the end had me in floods of tears.

Read full review at The Guardian

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Never so much during a movie,,,,

2 years ago

Critic Stefan Pape

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...an incredibly moving film that takes a unique and profound look at death, through the eyes of a parent.

Read full review at Common Sense Media

Critic Nell Minow

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Norton is also excellent, making the most ordinary domestic moments between John and his son achingly beautiful.

Read full review at Roger Ebert

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What is Nowhere Special about? Toggle content

John, a single father, has dedicated his life to raising his four-year-old son Michael after the child's mother left them. When John discovers he has only a few months left to live due to an unspecified illness, he sets out to find a new, perfect family for Michael. Determined to protect his son from the harsh reality of their situation, John embarks on a journey across Northern Ireland, meeting various potential adoptive families while struggling to come to terms with his own mortality. As he navigates this emotional rollercoaster, John must confront the possibility of saying goodbye to the person he loves most in the world and ensure that Michael is left in good hands. With powerful performances from James Norton and Daniel Lamont as John and Michael respectively, "Nowhere Special" is a poignant reflection on love, loss, and what it means to be family.

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