Hettie MacDonald / UK 2023 / 107 min / Cert 12A
Jim Broadbent and Penelope Wilton shine in the lead roles in this poignant drama. A retiree impulsively decides to walk across the country to visit his terminally ill friend and former colleague Queenie, leaving his wife hurt and confused. This warm and tender story remains loyal to the popular book of the same name, with the same hope and reconciliation at the end. “This politely unassuming little film builds into a wrenching examination of grief, guilt and eventual closure.” (Wendy Ide, The Observer)