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The Return
The Return

The Return

December 30, 2003
1h 38m
Drama
Critics
85/100
Story
82/100
Acting
88/100
Cinematography
90/100
Soundtrack
80/100

A former alcoholic returns home after ten years in prison for the murder of her husband. As her recollection of the murder returns, things take a different turn.

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Details

Director
Dermot Boyd
Cast
Julie Walters, Neil Dudgeon, Ger Ryan, Nick Dunning, Glen Barry, Pauline McLynn, Alan Barry, Eileen Colgan, Lise-Ann McLaughlin, Cathy White
Release Date
December 30, 2003
Production
Octagon Films, Sally Head Productions

Rating Distribution

User Ratings

5 Stars65%
1235
4 Stars25%
475
3 Stars8%
152
2 Stars2%
38
1 Stars0%
0
Total: 1,900 ratings

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