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Another Year

Another Year

Drama · Comedy · 2010

During a year, a very content couple approaching retirement are visited by friends and family less happy with their lives.

Movie details

Another Year

2010 Drama · Comedy 2h 9m

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7.0 / 10

Community rating

During a year, a very content couple approaching retirement are visited by friends and family less happy with their lives.

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What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Mike Leigh

Written by

Mike Leigh

Jim Broadbent

Jim Broadbent

Tom

Lesley Manville

Lesley Manville

Mary

Ruth Sheen

Ruth Sheen

Gerri

Peter Wight

Peter Wight

Ken

Oliver Maltman

Oliver Maltman

Joe

David Bradley

David Bradley

Ronnie

Karina Fernandez

Karina Fernandez

Katie

Court is in session

Put Another Year on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.