
On A Clear Day
Made redundant after years in a shipyard & still grieving over the drowning of his son decades ago, Glaswegian granddad Frank (Mullan) devises a dubious plan to restore his pride: he'll swim the English Channel.
- Director:
- Gaby Dellal (Toy Boys)
- Writer:
- Alex Rose
- Cast:
- Brenda BlethynPeter MullanBilly BoydRon CookSean McGinley
Reviews & comments
Charming & funny. And Irish! A grand night at the movies.
Review
On a Clear Day is a very well made movie that will please your olds more than you. Good performances by everyone involved but at the end of the day this movie isnt as uplifting as some other british feel-good "man i've come a long way since the opening credits!" flicks. But then again, I think the story isnt.

New Zealand Herald
pressThanks in large part to a terrific central performance from Mullan, it packs an emotional punch out of all proportion to its slight premise...

Empire Magazine
pressMost mainstream movies paddle in the shallows, but this has a heart big enough to swim the Atlantic. An inspiring, uplifting tale that deserves to be British cinema's latest success story...

BBC
pressIts impact is such that you may find yourself soaked in some salt water of your own...

New Zealand Herald
pressThanks in large part to a terrific central performance from Mullan, it packs an emotional punch out of all proportion to its slight premise...

Empire Magazine
pressMost mainstream movies paddle in the shallows, but this has a heart big enough to swim the Atlantic. An inspiring, uplifting tale that deserves to be British cinema's latest success story...

BBC
pressIts impact is such that you may find yourself soaked in some salt water of your own...
Charming & funny. And Irish! A grand night at the movies.
Review
On a Clear Day is a very well made movie that will please your olds more than you. Good performances by everyone involved but at the end of the day this movie isnt as uplifting as some other british feel-good "man i've come a long way since the opening credits!" flicks. But then again, I think the story isnt.
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