Sludgy pacing or a too-eager-to-please cast could have tipped this tale — of a newly unemployed Glaswegian grandfather who attempts to mend his tattered sense of personal worth by swimming the English Channel — into a puddle of soggy sentiment. But screenwriter Alex Rose, first-time director Gaby Dellal and their cast consistently hit the right notes, and the result is an uplifting tale that you don't have to be embarrassed to enjoy. Fifty-five year old Frank (Peter Mullan) has worked at the shipyards since he was a young father, but new management and Frank's own unyielding manner conspire to make sure that when layoffs come, Frank goes. Too restless to si...
Released:
2006
Rated:
PG-13
Length:
99 mins