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DramaRomance

Breathe

- With her love, he lived

Based on the true story of Robin, a handsome, brilliant and adventurous man whose life takes a dramatic turn when polio leaves him paralyzed.

Release Date : 2017-10-13

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : The ImaginariumBFIBBC FilmEmbankment FilmsSilver Reel

Production Country : SwitzerlandUnited Kingdom

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Andrew Garfield

Character Name : Robin Cavendish

Original Name : Andrew Garfield

Gender : Male

Claire Foy

Character Name : Diana Cavendish

Original Name : Claire Foy

Gender : Female

Hugh Bonneville

Character Name : Teddy Hall

Original Name : Hugh Bonneville

Gender : Male

Tom Hollander

Character Name : Bloggs Blacker / David Blacker

Original Name : Tom Hollander

Gender : Male

Miranda Raison

Character Name : Mary Dawney

Original Name : Miranda Raison

Gender : Female

Dean-Charles Chapman

Character Name : Jonathan

Original Name : Dean-Charles Chapman

Gender : Male

Diana Rigg

Character Name : Lady Neville

Original Name : Diana Rigg

Gender : Female

Ed Speleers

Character Name : Colin Campbell

Original Name : Ed Speleers

Gender : Male

Emily Grace Bevan

Character Name : Nurse Margaret

Original Name : Emily Grace Bevan

Gender : Female

Ben Lloyd-Hughes

Character Name : Dr. Don McQueen

Original Name : Ben Lloyd-Hughes

Gender : Male

Roger Ashton-Griffiths

Character Name : Hospital Chaplain

Original Name : Roger Ashton-Griffiths

Gender : Male

Camilla Rutherford

Character Name : Katherine Robertson

Original Name : Camilla Rutherford

Gender : Female

Penny Downie

Character Name : Tid

Original Name : Penny Downie

Gender : Female

Amit Shah

Character Name : Dr. James Khan

Original Name : Amit Shah

Gender : Male

David Wilmot

Character Name : Paddy

Original Name : David Wilmot

Gender : Male

Patrick Godfrey

Character Name : Mr. Tolland

Original Name : Patrick Godfrey

Gender : Male

Steven O'Donnell

Character Name : Harry Tennyson

Original Name : Steven O'Donnell

Gender : Male

Lorraine Ashbourne

Character Name : First Woman

Original Name : Lorraine Ashbourne

Gender : Female

Rosie Cavaliero

Character Name : Second Woman

Original Name : Rosie Cavaliero

Gender : Female

Stephen Mangan

Character Name : Dr. Clement Aitken

Original Name : Stephen Mangan

Gender : Male

Kiera Bell

Character Name : Ballroom Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Kiera Bell

Gender : Female

Honey Holmes

Character Name : Robin's Bedside Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : Honey Holmes

Gender : Female

Ty Hurley

Character Name : Ambulance Man (uncredited)

Original Name : Ty Hurley

Gender : Male

Harry Attwell

Character Name : Mechanic

Original Name : Harry Attwell

Gender : Male

Mark Underwood

Character Name : Patient 1 (uncredited)

Original Name : Mark Underwood

Gender : Male

Charlene Durrant

Character Name : Nurse (uncredited)

Original Name : Charlene Durrant

Gender : Female

Adam Ganne

Character Name : German Hospital Official

Original Name : Adam Ganne

Gender : Male

Charles Streeter

Character Name : Chief Medic Lyneham

Original Name : Charles Streeter

Gender : Male

Simon North

Character Name : Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : Simon North

Gender : Male

Jason Farries

Character Name : Robin's Friend / Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : Jason Farries

Gender : Male

Shane Griffin

Character Name : Doctor (uncredited)

Original Name : Shane Griffin

Gender : Male

Jack Jenkins

Character Name : Wicket Keeper (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Jenkins

Gender : Male

George Dawson

Character Name : Polio Patient (uncredited)

Original Name : George Dawson

Gender : Male

Jason Grangier

Character Name : Robin's Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : Jason Grangier

Gender : Male

Brian Gillham

Character Name : Obstetrician - Kenya (uncredited)

Original Name : Brian Gillham

Gender : Male

Gary John Clarke

Character Name : Garden Party Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : Gary John Clarke

Gender : Male

David Louw

Character Name : German Delegate

Original Name : David Louw

Gender : Male

Mark J. Paterson

Character Name : Robin's Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : Mark J. Paterson

Gender : Male

Jonathan Hyde

Character Name : Dr. Entwistle

Original Name : Jonathan Hyde

Gender : Male

Sylvester Groth

Character Name : Dr. Erik Langdorf

Original Name : Sylvester Groth

Gender : Male

Marina Bye

Character Name : Pamela Harris

Original Name : Marina Bye

Gender : Female

David Butler

Character Name : Estate Manager

Original Name : David Butler

Gender : Male

André Jacobs

Character Name : Governor

Original Name : André Jacobs

Gender : Male

Terry Norton

Character Name : Governor's Wife

Original Name : Terry Norton

Gender : Female

Dallon Brewer

Character Name : Jonathan Aged 2

Original Name : Dallon Brewer

Gender : Male

Deacon Brewer

Character Name : Jonathan Aged 2

Original Name : Deacon Brewer

Gender : Male

Jack Madigan

Character Name : Jonathan Aged 5

Original Name : Jack Madigan

Gender : Male

Frank Madigan

Character Name : Jonathan Aged 5

Original Name : Frank Madigan

Gender : Male

Tom Turner

Character Name : Rory Stewart

Original Name : Tom Turner

Gender : Male

Harriet Turnbull

Character Name : Little Girl

Original Name : Harriet Turnbull

Gender : Female

Harry Marcus

Character Name : Jonathan Aged 10

Original Name : Harry Marcus

Gender : Male

Tony Caprari

Character Name : Spanish Motorist

Original Name : Tony Caprari

Gender : Male

John Herbert

Character Name : Spanish Priest

Original Name : John Herbert

Gender : Male

Aurelie Stratton

Character Name : Spanish Woman

Original Name : Aurelie Stratton

Gender : Female

Adam Neill

Character Name : Mr. Pickering

Original Name : Adam Neill

Gender : Male

Ross Sambridge

Character Name : German Receptionist

Original Name : Ross Sambridge

Gender : Male

Norman Anstey

Character Name : Conference Chairman

Original Name : Norman Anstey

Gender : Male

Dean-Charles Chapman

Character Name : Jonathan age 22

Original Name : Dean-Charles Chapman

Gender : Male

Heather Nicol

Character Name : Barmaid

Original Name : Heather Nicol

Gender : Female

Reviews

C

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2024-10-27

This is a delightfully photographed depiction of the life of pioneering Simon Cavendish (Andrew Garfield), afflicted with chronically debilitating polio in his late twenties, who spent much of his life striving, with his wife Diana (Claire Foy) to help develop and improve the facilities for the disabled. It was produced by their son Jonathan, so there is a certain - admittedly rose-tinted - authenticity about their struggle; their dedication to each other (and to him) and their determination to beat the odds - and it is a compelling feature to watch with good performances from the leading pair. The characterisations are not the most substantial, we sort of race through their lives without really getting to know either of them, and that's a shame - I could have done with just a bit more passion, anger, frustration - all of which must have reared their heads as the couple faced the challenges in an environment far removed from the modern-day appliance-driven society that we take very much for granted forty years later. A good ensemble cast - Ed Speleers, Stephen Mangen, Tom Hollander and a tiny cameo from Dame Diana Rigg along with some typically detailed craft efforts and a gently paced score from Nitin Sawhney all help to give this a poignancy that. though at times hard to watch, delivers a strong message of compassion, determination, a generosity of spirit and ultimately a question of choices that I rather enjoyed.