The Bittersweet Bonds Of Love And Betrayal.
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Happily married Jess (Brenda Blethyn -- Saving Grace, Little Voice) and Jacob (Kevin Whately -- Inspector Morse, The English Patient) live in a riverside house with Jacob's elderly relatives, "the Oldies." Jess enjoys caring for them all until the day that Jacob pops out for a pint--and never returns. Left reeling when the news comes that Jacob has left her for a younger woman, Jess's once contented life becomes a hurt tangle of duty, rage and self-doubt through which she must now navigate to find her balance and her true self.Based on the novel by acclaimed author, Stevie Davies, Belonging is a painfully perceptive, moving drama full of the endearing, demanding and abusive people who inhabit Jess's world. Striving to keep her dignity while coping with family burdens and her own wounded desperation, Jess's story is a glorious depiction of the limits of human endurance--and the flexibility for change.
"...brilliant script...matched perfectly by a tremendous cast." Daily Record
"A must-see." Sunday Mirror
Editor's Note
Starring two of Britain's finest actors, Brenda Blethyn (SECRETS & LIES) and Kevin Whately (INSPECTOR MORSE), BELONGING is a moving tale of love and loss. Blethyn plays Jess, loving wife of Jacob (Whately). Spending much of her time caring for Jacob's elderly parents, she is devastated when her husband suddenly and mysteriously leaves her for another woman. A gritty slice of life drama that follows in the best traditions of British filmmakers such as Ken Loach and Mike Leigh, BELONGING is directed by Christopher Menaul, who is known for his TV work in the UK.
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