
Tony Webster, an ageing Londoner and vintage camera shop owner, whittles down the solitude of his isolated existence by keeping an affectionate relationship with his ex-wife, Margaret, and by accompanying his nearly full-term pregnant daughter, Susie, to antenatal courses. However, the unexpected arrival of an unsettling letter will disrupt the delicate balance of things in Tony's orderly life, reconnecting him with his first love from college, Veronica, and the nostalgic yet... (Full plot summary below)
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Tony Webster, an ageing Londoner and vintage camera shop owner, whittles down the solitude of his isolated existence by keeping an affectionate relationship with his ex-wife, Margaret, and by accompanying his nearly full-term pregnant daughter, Susie, to antenatal courses. However, the unexpected arrival of an unsettling letter will disrupt the delicate balance of things in Tony's orderly life, reconnecting him with his first love from college, Veronica, and the nostalgic yet clouded memories of a distant past. Now, as Tony scavenges for bits and pieces through flashbacks, more and more, the out-of-focus picture of his youth sharpens; nevertheless, is he ready to face the truth?
Leave your thoughts about The Sense of an Ending.
| The Patriot LedgerAl AlexanderThe story never has anywhere interesting to go. The "mystery" turns out to be a yawner, and the various relationships struggle to reach the level of blah. |
| NPRElla TaylorIf The Sense of an Ending is an object lesson in the heedless cruelty of the young, it's also, in Broadbent's versatile hands, a moving account of the inner turmoil of a man with little time left to right a wrong. |
| Associated PressJocelyn NoveckGradually, we witness the puzzle's pieces falling into place. But not TOO neatly, thankfully. |
| Vanity FairRichard LawsonDirector Ritesh Batra (best known for The Lunchbox) does a remarkable job of making the movie's mystery seem much more transgressive than it is, and he is aided by an outstanding performance from Jim Broadbent. |
| One Guy's OpinionFrank SwietekA film that challenges you to figure things out rather than have them spoon-fed to you..[a]nd it gives Broadbent...the relatively rare opportunity to shine in a lead role worthy of his gifts. |
| ObserverRex ReedDirected with polish and restraint by Ritesh Batra, this is a gripping film that seizes your focus and never lets go. If this one fails to move you, then you don’t really care much about the power of movies. |
| London Evening StandardCharlotte O'SullivanTony and his frenemies are a peculiar bunch. Hang out with them while you can. |
| Buffalo NewsJeff SimonBroadbent, the actor, fits in very well in a universe where cameras are repaired in tiny shops and people's favorite poets are Philip Larkin. Rampling? Dylan Thomas? Hold on to your seats. |
| Capital Times (Madison, WI)Rob ThomasWhat carries us through the unconventional structure are Batra's empathetic direction and strong performances, especially Broadbent. |
| Toronto StarBruce DemaraDirector Ritesh Batra adapts the Man Booker Prize-winning novel into a contemplative but compelling tale about regret, remorse and redemption. |