SONG FOR MARION

Sometimes we all just need our heartstrings pulled and a good old-fashioned cry - and ‘Song For Marion’ is just the film to do it. This quaint little film with a delightfully recognisable cast bares absolutely no surprises - you know exactly what’s going to happen, when it’s going to happen and why - the best part is you won't even care. Every scene either brings a smile to your face or a welcome tear to your eye, all culminating in that special warm and fuzzy feeling of a renewed sense of life.

Marion (Vanessa Redgrave) loves exactly two things - her family and the local choir she sings in. The group is led by the young Elizabeth (Gemma Arterton), who has a passion for her job and absolutely no sense of personal boundaries. Marion’s grumpy husband Arthur (Terence Stamp) thinks the whole thing is nonsense and cannot for the life of him understand the appeal of a bunch of old people embarrassing themselves. Unfortunately, Marion is dying of cancer, and despite his opinion, Arthur allows his wife to indulge in her passion while accompanying her to each practice and smoking outside until the rehearsal is over. When Marion dies, Arthur is lost and becomes a recluse, further straining his relationship with his son James (Christopher Eccleston). When Elizabeth pays Arthur a visit, she encourages him to join the choir, picking up where Marion left off and using music to heal his heart and his personal relationships.