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A star rating of 4 out of 5.

This bittersweet drama follows an ageing American couple who decide to take a final road trip to the Florida Keys in their beloved camper van. Ella (Helen Mirren) is a talkative southerner who is suffering from an unspecified illness. Her husband, John (Donald Sutherland), is a retired academic who has some form of dementia, which means that his memory comes and goes. This leads to some amusing situations (he accidentally joins a pro-Trump rally), as well as several heartbreaking moments. During these scenes, Mirren conveys the joy that Ella feels when John briefly seems like his old self, followed by the pain and frustration she experiences when his memory suddenly fails him. The Leisure Seeker doesn't offer many surprises, but it really captures the realities of a long-term relationship, and is the kind of film that makes you appreciate the person you're with.

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Credits

Cast

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Ella SpencerHelen Mirren
John SpencerDonald Sutherland
Will SpencerChristian McKay
Jane SpencerJanel Moloney
LillianDana Ivey
Dan ColemanDick Gregory

Crew

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DirectorPaolo Virzi

Details

Theatrical distributor
Universal
Released on
2018-04-20
Languages
English
Guidance
Swearing, some violence.
Available on
DVD
Formats
Colour
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