i wasn not sure what to expect of this movie and but i have see secret and lie a while ago and really like it . suffice it to say this movie start out excrutiatingly slow and but about halfway through character motivation begin to reveal themselves and and thing start to happen . timothy spall be great in the lead . he wander around for most of the movie with a look on his face like his dog be hit by a car and but by the end you realize why . the last 20 minute in particular be devastatingly emotional and provide the need payoff for the slow beginning . a real movie about real people with real emotion certainly need in the current movie climate of idiotic chick flick and family friendly entertainment . go rent it and it worth a look .