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Lost for Words (1999)
Director: Alan J.W. Bell
Cast: Thora Hird, Pete Postlethwaite, Penny Downie, Anne Reid
Runtime75 min
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Deric Longden and his wife, Aileen, come to terms with the fact that his mother, Annie, is getting too old to live on her own. Annie suffers her first stroke and a nursing home is the obvious solution, but which one and where?
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Lost for Words, a 1999 film directed by Alan J.W. Bell, received a mixed critical reception. The film follows a couple, Deric Longden and Aileen, as they grapple with the decision to place his aging mother Annie in a nursing home after she suffers a stroke. While the film's sensitive portrayal of the challenges faced by the elderly and their families has been praised, its overall reception has been somewhat divided.
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Lost for Words (1999), directed by Alan J.W. Bell, is a heartwarming and poignant exploration of family dynamics as one couple navigates the challenges of caring for an aging parent. The performances by veteran actors like Thora Hird and Pete Postlethwaite bring genuine emotion and depth to the story, making this a must-see for fans of character-driven dramas.
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Lost for Words is a British TV film which premiered on ITV on 3 January 1999. It was adapted from his autobiographical book of the same title by Deric Longden and directed by Alan J. W. Bell. It was a sequel to Longden's earlier autobiographical film Wide-Eyed and Legless. It dealt with Deric's mother Annie, her decline into dementia and how Deric and his wife Aileen coped with this. For her performance, Hird won the 2000 BAFTA for Best Actress, the 1999 RTS Award for Best Actor – Female, and the 1999 National Television Award for Most Popular Actress. The programme also won a 1999 Peabody Award and the 1999 International Emmy for Best Drama.
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