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Better Things (2008)

2008-05-17 · 1h 33m · EN
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Gails agoraphobia keeps her inside where she escapes into romance novels. She shares a house with her Nan, recently back from the hospital. Gradually, they both try to reach out to each other to break their isolation. Rob plunges further into his addiction as a way of numbing his heartbreak over the death of his girlfriend. In his stupor, he dreams of embracing her again. Mr & Mrs Gladwin are going through a shift in their 60 year relationship. Years of resentment and unspoken truths have built a barrier between them that Mrs Gladwin, in her abiding love, tries to erode in little gestures.

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Duane HopkinsDirector, Writer

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Tara BallardTara BallardSarahBetty BenchBetty BenchMrs GladwinMichael SochaMichael SochaMikeFreddie CunliffeFreddie CunliffeJonPatricia LovelandPatricia LovelandNan WilsonFrank BenchFrank BenchMr GladwinRachel McIntyreRachel McIntyreGail WilsonChe CorrChe CorrDavidJane FoxhallJane FoxhallTess' MumLiam McIlfatrickLiam McIlfatrickRobMegan PalmerMegan PalmerRachel

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IsolationAgoraphobia

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityIsolation · AgoraphobiaDialogue densityDramaDirector preference639617Actor preference138991 · 619104 · 699892Country preferenceGb

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Gails agoraphobia keeps her inside where she escapes into romance novels. She shares a house with her Nan, recently back from the hospital. Gradually, they both try to reach out to each other to break their isolation. Rob plunges further into his addiction as a way of numbing his heartbreak over the death of his girlfriend. In his stupor, he dreams of embracing her again. Mr & Mrs Gladwin are going through a shift in their 60 year relationship. Years of resentment and unspoken truths have built a barrier between them that Mrs Gladwin, in her abiding love, tries to erode in little gestures.

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Better Things has a runtime of 93 minutes.

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