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In 1987 Edward (Bill Milner) is a ten-year-old boy who lives at an old people's home run by his parents (David Morrissey and Anne-Marie Duff). Surrounded by death and dying, he becomes obsessed with finding evidence for the afterlife, often using a tape recorder to capture his "encounters". Edward is helped in his search by Clarence (Michael ...
Is Anybody There?: Directed by John Crowley. With Bill Milner, Anne-Marie Duff, Ralph Riach, Linzey Cocker. A lonely boy who lives in his parents' home for the elderly explores his obsession with the afterlife through his friendship with an aging magician.
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- John Crowley
- 2009-05-15
Join hands and make contact with the living, son. Edward hates living in the old people's home run by his parents. His only interest is a morbid obsession with ghosts, death and the afterlife ...
His parents run a hospice out of the family home. One day, Edward befriends a crusty former magician (Michael Caine) who comes to live at the hospice, and their friendship helps each of them face ...
- John Crowley
A lonely boy who lives in his parents' home for the elderly explores his obsession with the afterlife through his friendship with an aging magician. Set in 1980s seaside England, this is the story of Edward, an unusual ten-year-old boy growing up in an old people's home run by his parents. While his mother struggles to keep the family business ...
Apr 29, 2009 · There's a real sense of growth and development in their personalities courtesy of Peter Harness's script. It superbly captures this odd couple and is peppered full of neatly observed dialogue that ...
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Besides Caine and Milner, the cast is sprinkled with familiar British names, including Thelma Barlow and Leslie Phillips, all of whom offer understated-yet-effective performances. A lovely script and standout performances are highlighted by beautiful camerawork and some scarily accurate 1980s costumes – especially in the case of David Morrisey, whose hair deserves a credit of its own.
