When Stuart Shorter - a homeless alcoholic with a violent past - meets writer and charity worker Alexander Masters, they strike up an unlikely friendship. As Alexander learns more about Stuart's complicated life and traumatic childhood, he asks if he can write his story and Stuart advises him to tell the story backwards, so that it's "More exciting - like a Tom Clancy murder mystery". As their remarkable alliance develops, Stuart gradually recounts his life story in reverse, ... (Full plot summary below)
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When Stuart Shorter - a homeless alcoholic with a violent past - meets writer and charity worker Alexander Masters, they strike up an unlikely friendship. As Alexander learns more about Stuart's complicated life and traumatic childhood, he asks if he can write his story and Stuart advises him to tell the story backwards, so that it's "More exciting - like a Tom Clancy murder mystery". As their remarkable alliance develops, Stuart gradually recounts his life story in reverse, his resilient personality and dry sense of humour giving the story an almost tragi-comic edge. Through post office heists, attempts at suicide and spells inside numerous institutions, Alexander is given a glimpse into a totally alien world and begins to understand how Stuart's life spiralled so badly out of control.
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| User ReviewAnthony EI love this film adaptation of the book. I saw it before reading the novel and nearly cried. Beautifully tragic and brilliantly acted. Would recommend watching before reading. Otherwise it'll probably not make much sense. |
| User ReviewLisa AHardy and Cumberbach.... heartbreaking and inspiring |
| User ReviewWS WIncredible film. A real must-see. Tom Hardy's performance is one of the best I've ever seen. |
| User ReviewBey DA really great adaptation of the book. Dark yet funny. Poignant and uplifting. Fantastic performances by both Cumberbatch and Hardy. |
| User ReviewJohn BAn incredible performance by Tom! So touching, so honest and real. It was amazing. |
| User ReviewBrandon SAmazing emotional story, great acting by everyone. |
| User ReviewArslan KThis film is based on a true story & it stars two absolutely fantastic actors early in their careersâ" Benedict Cumberbatch and Tom Hardy. It tells the story of a social worker who meets a man with mental health issues & learns about him- almost despite himself. They become friends & Stuart (the man with the mental health issues) agrees to allow the social worker to write his life storyâ"with the condition that he write it starting at the end & progressing to childhood. It's quite a sad story, but it really made me think about Stuart's lifeâ"&from there it made the plight of the mentally ill who are fending for themselves due to cuts in funding for treatment much more real. An excellent, thought provoking film. |
| User ReviewPrivate UReally good performances by Cumberbatch and Hardy |
| User ReviewStrayette RGreat movie cumberbatch really surprised me and Tom hardy is so talented its amazing to watch the story is incredible n it's so well acted I'd watch it again |
| User ReviewMélissa KTom Hardy is simply brilliant in this film! |
