Julia Ormond plays Rachel, a dentist who after her marriage breaks up, takes a job in a prison two days a week, providing dental treatment to the inmates. There she meets Philip Chaney (Tim Roth) and an attraction quickly develops. Nearing the end of his sentence, Philip is on day release one day a week and the couple see each other and fall in love. However, such a relationship could be disastrous to both of them if discovered and matters soon get out of hand.
I really enjoyed this film. Tim Roth is one of my favourite actors and with just a look, he can say so much. Julia Ormond is also brilliant as Rachel, displaying a perfect mix of toughness and vulnerability. It’s unusual to see Colin Salmon playing such an unpleasant role, but he has a flair for it!
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Year of release: 1994
Director: Angela Pope
Writer: Frank Deasy
Main cast: Tim Roth, Julia Ormond, Keith Allen, Colin Salmon
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Genre: Drama
Highlights: Likeable characters, great acting
Lowlights: None
Overall: A hidden gem. Watch it if you get chance
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