This Little Life (2003) (TV)

User Rating:

7.4/10   

Director:

Sarah Gavron

Writer:

Rosemary Kay (writer)

Release Date:

19 March 2003 (UK)

Genre:

Drama

Plot Keywords:

Baby

Awards:

5 wins & 3 nominations

Cast

Kate Ashfield	...	Sadie MacGregor
David Morrissey	...	Richie MacGregor
Peter Mullan	...	Consultant
Anthony Borrows	...	Luke
Sian Reeves	...	Glenda
Alan Stocks	...	Alan
Corinne S. Carter	...	Midwife
Alexis Tuttle	...	Doctor at Birth
Emma Lowndes	...	Nurse at Birth
Linda Bassett	...	Nurse Nina
Shauna Shim	...	Nurse Janey
Gerry Hinks	...	Richie's Father
Judi Jones	...	Richie's Mother
Caroline O'Neill	...	Nurse Babs
Archie Panjabi	...	Niala

Also Known As:

Entering Blue Zone (UK) (working title)

Runtime:

Canada:80 min (Toronto International Film Festival)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Company:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Powerful film about the essence of life

I know many of you would describe this as a tearjerker, which is probably what you'll see if you don't watch closely.

To me, this film is about the essence of life, of human relationships. A child is born prematurely, and although the parents are told not to set their hopes too high, they instinctively love the child. They can't touch it, only see it, but they are bonding. Their souls connect.

On the surface, this is a tragic story. If you look closer, there is a philosophical message to it. I see beauty in this film, the beauty of undying love between a mother and her child. Humans have this power for love, which makes all that is happening in the world a bit more bearable. Even the unthinkable...