Ordinary Love
Ordinary Love

Ordinary Love

2019Movie92 minEnglish

An extraordinary look at the lives of a middle-aged couple in the midst of the wife's breast cancer diagnosis.

Read Reviews

Insights

IMDb6.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes89%
Metacritic63/100
Google Users87%
Director: Lisa Barros D'Sa, Glenn LeyburnGenres: Drama, Romance

Plot Summary

Joan and Tom, a middle-aged couple living a comfortable, quiet life in Northern Ireland, find their relationship tested when Joan is diagnosed with breast cancer. As they navigate the emotional and physical challenges of her illness, their enduring love is put to the ultimate test, revealing the strength and resilience of their bond.

Critical Reception

Ordinary Love was generally well-received by critics, who praised its sensitive and realistic portrayal of a couple dealing with cancer and its impact on their relationship. The performances of Lesley Manville and Liam Neeson were widely lauded for their subtlety and emotional depth. The film was noted for its quiet dignity and its focus on the everyday realities of love and loss.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its tender and understated exploration of love in the face of illness.
  • Lesley Manville and Liam Neeson deliver powerful, nuanced performances.
  • A realistic and moving depiction of a couple navigating a cancer diagnosis.

Google audience: Google users largely appreciated the film's emotional honesty and the compelling performances, finding it a touching and relatable story about love and resilience.

Fun Fact

Liam Neeson and Lesley Manville, who play a married couple in the film, had previously worked together on the 1981 film 'Excalibur' but did not play romantic leads in that movie.

AI-generated overview · Verify ratings on official sources

My Review

TMDB Reviews

1 reviews
Peter McGinn

Peter McGinn

I will usually give anything a try that features Lesley Manville, and in this film I also like Liam Neeson, so that was a bonus. This is a good, solid film in my opinion. Not earth-shattering, but well-written with two strong leads. Both N...