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Before You Go
The funny, heart-warming and moving new film, from director Lewis Gilbert. When Violet Heaney's three daughters return home for her funeral, each sister finds her own way of coping with her loss. For Teresa, the eldest, it's herbal tea, obsessive cleaning and hectoring her long-suffering husband, Frank. Catherine, the youngest, resorts to retail therapy, industrial quantities of marijuana and manic phone calls to her elusive boyfriend in Barcelona. Middle daughter Mary seeks consolation in professional detachment and the arms of her lover, Mike. Like Mary, Mike's a doctor. Unlike Mary, he's married... The sisters soon discover that their early memories have grown fuzzy over time and the past becomes fuzzier still as they attempt to cope with their mother's parting.
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Plot Summary
A woman returns to her childhood home after her mother's death and discovers a hidden diary that reveals secrets about her mother's past. As she delves deeper, she begins to question everything she thought she knew about her family and herself. The film explores themes of memory, identity, and the complexities of familial relationships.
Critical Reception
Before You Go received a mixed to positive reception from critics, who praised its performances and emotional depth but found the plot somewhat predictable. Audiences generally responded well to its heartfelt story and relatable characters.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for strong performances, particularly from Julie Graham and Joan Plowright.
Appreciated for its poignant exploration of family secrets and grief.
Some found the narrative structure and resolution to be somewhat conventional.
Google audience: Audience reception data for 'Before You Go' is not widely available through Google's public review systems.
Fun Fact
The film was shot on location in and around Dorset, England, adding a picturesque backdrop to the story.
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