Let it take hold of you.
In the late 1990s, the arrival of elderly invalid Patrick into Marion and Tom’s home triggers the exploration of seismic events from 40 years previous: the passionate relationship between Tom and Patrick at a time when homosexuality was illegal.
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Character
Earnest, grave, contemplative and intimate.
- earnestironic
- gravecomic
- contemplativerelentless
- intimateepic
- warmbleak
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Cast
- Gina McKeeMarion
- Linus RoacheTom
- Rupert EverettPatrick
- Harry StylesYounger Tom
- Emma CorrinYounger Marion
- David DawsonYounger Patrick
- Kadiff KirwanNigel
- Emily JohnPamela
- Dora DavisSylvie
- Joseph PotterRoy
Crew
- Michael GrandageDirector
- Ron NyswanerScreenplay
- Bethan RobertsNovel
- Ben DavisDirector of Photography
- Steven PriceOriginal Music Composer
- Philip HerdProducer
- Greg BerlantiProducer
- Cora PalfreyProducer
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Pairings
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