Edie

    Genre
    Drama, Sports
  • |
    • Runtime
    102 mins
  • |
    • Rated
    NR
  • |
    • Release Date
    2017
  • |
    • Countries
    United Kingdom
  • |
    • Languages
    English
  • |
DIRECTED BY:
Simon Hunter
WRITTEN BY:
Simon Hunter, Edward Lynden-Bell, Elizabeth O'Halloran
CAST INCLUDES:
Sheila Hancock, Kevin Guthrie, Paul Brannigan

ANGELIKA’S NOTE

Simon Hunter's EDIE was praised by critics as "wholly uplifting." It follows an 83-year-old woman who sets off to rekindle fond memories of childhood by heading to Scotland to climb a mountain. In the title role, Sheila Hancock (THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PAJAMAS, CARRY ON CLEO) elevates the film an extraordinary place that will make audiences want to stand up and cheer.

SYNOPSIS

Following the death of her husband, Edie breaks free from years of his control and rebels against her daughter’s wish for her to move into assisted living by embarking on an adventure she and her father had always longed for: a trip to the Scottish Highlands to climb the world famous Mt. Suilven. Along the way, she hires young camping shop owner Jonny to be her guide. Despite the generational differences, Jonny encourages Edie to fulfill her dream.

Edie

    Genre
    Drama, Sports
  • |
    • Runtime
    102 mins
  • |
    • Rated
    NR
  • |
    • Release Date
    2017
  • |
    • Countries
    United Kingdom
  • |
    • Languages
    English
  • |
DIRECTED BY
Simon Hunter
WRITTEN BY
Simon Hunter, Edward Lynden-Bell, Elizabeth O'Halloran
CAST INCLUDES
Sheila Hancock, Kevin Guthrie, Paul Brannigan
Simon Hunter's EDIE was praised by critics as "wholly uplifting." It follows an 83-year-old woman who sets off to rekindle fond memories of childhood by heading to Scotland to climb a mountain. In the title role, Sheila Hancock (THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PAJAMAS, CARRY ON CLEO) elevates the film an extraordinary place that will make audiences want to stand up and cheer.

Following the death of her husband, Edie breaks free from years of his control and rebels against her daughter’s wish for her to move into assisted living by embarking on an adventure she and her father had always longed for: a trip to the Scottish Highlands to climb the world famous Mt. Suilven. Along the way, she hires young camping shop owner Jonny to be her guide. Despite the generational differences, Jonny encourages Edie to fulfill her dream.

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