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.
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Cast
- Annette BeningGrace
- Bill NighyEdward
- Josh O'ConnorJamie
- Aiysha HartJess
- Ryan McKenDev
- Joe CitroYoung Jamie
- Sally RogersAngela
- Nicholas BurnsGary
- Steven PaceyPeter Widdecombe
- Derren LittenFriendline Man
Recommendations
- 75
Entertainment Weekly
If Bening’s genteel British accent sometimes feels a little wobbly, her character is by far the most vivid force in the film. - 75
The Film Stage
While things do ultimately get heavy-handed at times (Grace comparing Edward’s act to murder is one thing, him comparing it to the utilitarian sacrifice of war is another), it never gets boring. - 75
Chicago Sun-Times
To Annette Bening’s credit, she finds just the right notes to illustrate Grace’s capacity for love, as well as her special gift for never letting up and driving you a little bit crazy. - 70
Screen Daily
A modest, tasteful family drama ... None of this is terribly original, of course, but the leads consistently mine the complexity in Nicholson’s script. - 60
The Hollywood Reporter
Hope Gap may engage the mind up to a point with its pithy dialogue and resourceful players, but it offers little insight into the complexities and wages of wedlock. - 60
Variety
Slow and stuffy, like a filmed play, but also considerably more nuanced and mature than your typical relationship drama. - 58
The Playlist
The problem, unfortunately, is that Hope Gap is based on Nicholson’s play “The Retreat from Moscow” and the proceedings never really leaves the theater. Despite the director’s attempts to throw in [a few] drone shots to break up the drama and make the affairs inherently more cinematic, there are few scenes that don’t seem as though they would be more intriguing played out in front of a live audience. - 50
TheWrap
Well-acted, understanding, and literate ... But when the emotional honesty still doesn’t make for compelling drama, you’re left wondering why, even with all the lights on, there’s a conspicuous lack of galvanizing human detail in the contours of this story.
