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She died during post-production
Story
A lonely boy living in his parents’ nursing home explores his obsession with the afterlife through his friendship with an elderly wizard. The last film of Elizabeth Spriggs (Prudence). Some think that the father’s mustache at the party is a continuity error, because he shaved it off that morning. However, it is a costume party and the father is apparently wearing a fake mustache to match his costume. Edward: [reads the tombstone] «Samuel Peet.
He’s not dead
He’s just sleeping.» Clarence: Wow. He will be very angry when he wakes up. Appears in Siskel & Ebert & films: Again 17/State of the Game/Grey Gardens/Is There Anyone?/Zemlja (2009). The Strange World of Arthur C Clarke Written by Alan Hawkshaw Published by ITV Productions / EMI Music Publishing Ltd. Courtesy of ITV Productions Ltd.
Greetings from the dark again
I will always pay to see Michael Caine perform. I have always found his relaxed and natural approach fascinating, entertaining and, mostly, effective. As the amazing Clarence, an aging career magician, he is simply fantastic. This is perhaps the first role in which he really tries to look older than he really is. When she checks into a nursing home, she befriends the owner’s young son.
Caine and young Milner interact
The boy is played by Bill Milner, who was exceptional in «Son of Rambow.» His mother is played by Ann-Marie Duffy and loves her son, but just doesn’t have the time or energy to devote to him (or her husband) because she is devoted to the tenants. The best part of the movie is watching Mr. Your time is magical, pun intended. The sad thing is that this is the only part of the movie that works. The rest is a bit flimsy and certainly not on the level of «Mrs.
Palfrey in Claremont» Still, the movie is worth it for Michael Caine’s performance
One of his best films in years and really captures the pain of aging and slowly losing yourself.