Hope Gap

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Hope Gap

PG-13

2020

1h 41m

Drama

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Grace lives an idyllic life in a British seaside town, but her world soon comes crashing down when her husband of 29 years tells her he's leaving her for another woman. Through stages of shock, disbelief and anger -- and with support from her son -- Grace ultimately regains her footing while learning it's never too late to be happy.

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Annette Bening and Bill Nighy are just about worth the price of admission, but Hope Gap lacks enough depth to really leave an impact.

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Tim Robey

Daily Telegraph (UK)

11/22/2020

2/5

The trouble with opening up this story for long walks on the beach? It seems to flatten out with the tide.

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Paul Byrnes

Sydney Morning Herald

10/14/2020

3.5/5

None of it lacks credibility. As a portrait of the breakup of a marriage, and the three-cornered pain of the situation, it's completely convincing.

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Charlotte O'Sullivan

London Evening Standard

08/28/2020

2/5

Diehard fans of Nicholson will probably suck it up. For the rest of us, this is hopeless.

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Calum Cooper

Source (Scotland)

07/14/2024

2/5

It all rounds up to a film with some decent analytical prowess, but remains pedestrian in execution.

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Cris Kennedy

The Canberra Times (Australia)

08/17/2022

2/5

Hope Gap has good performances from Bill Nighy and Annette Bening but is unsatisfying...

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Paula Vázquez Prieto

La Nación (Argentina)

05/19/2022

3/5

Honest to the bone... [Full review in Spanish]

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Lori S

03/20/2020

Very good story about love and loss and moving on with life.

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patricia e

03/10/2020

Well acted by all. Story is sad, but redemptive in the end which demonstrates the resilience we all possess.

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Mike K.

@SlaughterLane 2d

This is a story that sticks with you. It’s very good for mature audiences who have been through a good portion of life.

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M C

@Mchanda 3d

It was slow moving and the vicious character of Grace was deeply disturbing. The protagonists son, Jamie, and the abused husband, Edward, allowed her to behave like a psychiatric patient, with physical and verbal abuse thrown at them, seeming to be acceptable, with no real consequences or comment....not for me

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JaiSai

@Jaisai 4d

Hope Gap is a quietly devastating exploration of marriage, heartbreak, and the consequences of unspoken truths. The film’s performances are outstanding, raw yet restrained, and I found myself fighting back tears more than once. Grace is not written to be easily likeable, she is sharp, wounded, and openly angry, which may unsettle some viewers. Yet her reaction feels painfully human. Her anger is not cruelty but the honest sound of shock and a life being dismantled. The story highlights how communication and effort are essential in relationships, and it is heartbreaking to watch a marriage unravel when both partners are capable of making it work. Hope Gap does not soften the edges of grief or betrayal, which makes it feel authentic and emotionally powerful. The friendship offer at the end by Edward felt like a weak consolation prize, and I loved that Grace turned it down! You go, gal! ❤️ A subtle, beautifully made film that lingers long after the credits roll. ❤️

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Melanie W

Aug 6

A movie about a narcissist mother and the men, her husband and son who try to survive her.

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Synopsis

Grace lives an idyllic life in a British seaside town, but her world soon comes crashing down when her husband of 29 years tells her he's leaving her for another woman. Through stages of shock, disbelief and anger -- and with support from her son -- Grace ultimately regains her footing while learning it's never too late to be happy.

Director: William Nicholson
Producer: Sarada McDermott, David M. Thompson
Screenwriter: William Nicholson
Distributor: Roadside Attractions
Production Co: Source Investments B.V., Immersiverse, Origin Pictures, Sampsonic Media, Protagonist Pictures, Lipsync
Rating: PG-13 (Some Thematic Elements|Brief Strong Language)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: British English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 6, 2020, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): May 8, 2020
Box Office (Gross USA): $95.8K
Runtime: 1h 41m

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