Better Things · 2008

Better Things

Duane Hopkins · 93 min · United Kingdom

Gail's agoraphobia keeps her inside where she escapes into romance novels. She shares a house with her Nan, recently back from the hospital. Gradually, they both try to reach out to each other to break their isolation. Rob plunges further into his addiction as a way of numbing his heartbreak over the death of his girlfriend. In his stupor, he dreams of embracing her again. Mr & Mrs Gladwin are going through a shift in their 60 year relationship. Years of resentment and unspoken truths have built a barrier between them that Mrs Gladwin, in her abiding love, tries to erode in little gestures.

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Production companies

Third Films, Wellington Films, Flying Moon Filmproduktion GmbH, EM Media

Cast

• Tara Ballard

  Sarah

• Betty Bench

  Mrs Gladwin

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  Michael Socha

  Mike

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  Freddie Cunliffe

  Jon

• Patricia Loveland

  Nan Wilson

• Frank Bench

  Mr Gladwin

• Rachel McIntyre

  Gail Wilson

• Che Corr

  David