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FILM DETAILS | | Certificate 12A |  | Cast Jim Broadbent Ruth Sheen Oliver Maltman David Bradley Imelda Staunton Lesley Manville Stuart McQuarrie |  | Directors Mike Leigh |  | Screenwriters Mike Leigh |  | Running Time 129 minutes |
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Another Year Terrific seasons greetings from Mike Leigh

Plot Gerri (Ruth Sheen), a therapist, and Tom (Jim Broadbent), a geologist, are happily married, but mildly concerned that their lawyer son, Joe (Oliver Maltman), is single. They don't quite realise how Mary (Lesley Manville), a fragile work colleague of Gerri's, has come to depend on the couple's friendship. Over the course of a year, at Sunday gatherings, Mary makes faux pas which strain the relationship. Verdict Measured in pace, yet thoroughly gripping and completely accessible. The title soft-sells the picture, but it's among the best of this or any year. And Manville should clear some shelf space for well-deserved awards.
 Reviewed by Kim NewmanRead The Full Empire Review » Click for the full Empire review and post your own review and rating.
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