Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Lindsay Duncan | ... | May Brogan | |
Kevin McKidd | ... | Kenny Brogan | |
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Paula Sage | ... | Roberta Brogan |
James Laurenson | ... | Professor Wilkinshaw | |
Shirley Henderson | ... | Ruby | |
Fiona Bell | ... | Lucy | |
Antony Strachan | ... | Mike (as Anthony Strachan) | |
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Emma D'Inverno | ... | Rosa Mendoza |
Eddie Marsan | ... | Jez Walters | |
Isla Blair | ... | Dr Jackson | |
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Stuart Davids | ... | Big Tony |
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Julie Austin | ... | Heather Foghorn |
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Martin Carroll | ... | Bingo manager |
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Maureen Carr | ... | Cissie |
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Molly Innes | ... | Social worker |
An ambitious Scottish journalist is torn between a high-profile career and caring for his younger sister who has Downs Syndrome.
This film takes you through a pretty rough ride. First, you feel like hating Kenny, the career minded, selfish big brother; his arrogance, his bad temper at home, and his womanising ways. As the film progresses however, he is gradually softened by the irresistable nature of his little sister Roberta, and the realisation of what the future holds.
Roberta provides much of the film's humour with her cheekiness to Kenny and her mum. She also keeps the biggest surprise till the end with a clever twist to the story.
Rating: 8/10