Each Thursday, a man approaching middle age calls upon his father, aged, caustic, nihilistic, and emotionally distant, perhaps from the loss of a son in the Boer War and his wife soon after. On this day, the son suggests they attend a visiting guru's lecture on the transmigration of souls. There they chat with a vicar and a soldier of fortune; dinner follows. Over glasses of Hungarian Tokay, the vicar, Dean Spanley, tells a story of friendship, freedom, and reincarnation. In ... (Full plot summary below)
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Each Thursday, a man approaching middle age calls upon his father, aged, caustic, nihilistic, and emotionally distant, perhaps from the loss of a son in the Boer War and his wife soon after. On this day, the son suggests they attend a visiting guru's lecture on the transmigration of souls. There they chat with a vicar and a soldier of fortune; dinner follows. Over glasses of Hungarian Tokay, the vicar, Dean Spanley, tells a story of friendship, freedom, and reincarnation. In what earthly way could this tale connect father and son?
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| Daily Mail (UK)Christopher TookeyI don't know of any film quite like Dean Spanley, and I mean that as a compliment. It will stay with me long after 99 per cent of this year's films have been forgotten. |
| Sky CinemaElliott NobleWhile Neill gives a masterclass in subtle eccentricity and Northam and Brown happily play second string, the theatricals are wisely left to legendary virtuoso O'Toole. |
| Film4Daniel EtheringtonA charming, unique film, well crafted and boasting some great performances, notably from the spry Peter O'Toole. |
| Empire MagazineAnna SmithWilfully whimsical and determinedly eccentric, this faintly bonkers period tale won't be for everyone. But if you fall for Dean Spanley, you'll fall hard. |
| Daily Mirror (UK)David EdwardsThe word offbeat doesnt quite cover it and its a touchslow to begin with but, really, if you dont fancy having your soul crushed byKeanu and co, do check this one out. Funny, warm and sensitive,its got gem written all over it. |
| Urban CinefileAndrew L. UrbanToa Fraser's sensitive direction of this deceptively challenging and surprisingly satisfying film, keeps the tone perfectly balanced in the manner of perhaps an eccentric English tale with dashes of humour and pathos |
| ScreenwizeSimon WeavingA delightful period piece about reincarnation, friendship and dogs with a wonderful collection of performances from its four main characters. |
| London Evening StandardDerek MalcolmThis is really a shaggy dog story that takes too long to start barking. But when it does, it works a treat. It's amazing how much you can forgive if the last part of a movie is right, and this one covers itself in something like glory in the nick of time. |
| Time OutWally HammondThis nicely acted drama, in quietly intimating the quirky familial relations and peculiar fascinations of the era - not least with the transmigration of souls, mysticism and the supernatural - delivers a highly pleasurable if modest experience. |
| TeletextVictor OlliverElegantly played, wittily delivered, lost at Christmas. |
