Breathe has to be one of the most touching films I've seen in a while, you'd be hard hearted if you weren't moved close to tears as you see the life of Robin Cavendish fall apart, and that of the family around him. You also see the triumph of the human heart, how everything is done to get him home. Having had a grandmother who was inflicted with polio and disabled it brought a tear to my eye to remember, and think how easy a disease polio was and sadly still is to contract.
Andrew Garfield gives a wonderful performance, as does Claire Foy. It would surprise me if there weren't BAFTA nominations. The biggest surprise for me was seeing the name of Andy Serkis, who made his directorial debut, I would have expected him to be associated with someone slightly more unusual, but it's a promising start to that side of his career. If I had one criticism it would be that the film was perhaps too long, it did lull a bit in the middle.
If you're going in expecting something light hearted, then don't go, as it will have you in tears, if you're expecting a gritty, true to life story of overcoming adversity, then this is one film I'd recommend. 8/10
Andrew Garfield gives a wonderful performance, as does Claire Foy. It would surprise me if there weren't BAFTA nominations. The biggest surprise for me was seeing the name of Andy Serkis, who made his directorial debut, I would have expected him to be associated with someone slightly more unusual, but it's a promising start to that side of his career. If I had one criticism it would be that the film was perhaps too long, it did lull a bit in the middle.
If you're going in expecting something light hearted, then don't go, as it will have you in tears, if you're expecting a gritty, true to life story of overcoming adversity, then this is one film I'd recommend. 8/10