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John Simm, Jim Broadbent, Olivia Colman, Claire Goose, Shaun Dooley and Timothy West star in this new three-part psychological thriller created by Paul Abbott and written by Danny Brocklehurst which tells an intimate story of prodigal redemption.
When Tom Ronstadt is sacked from his job and dumped by his lover, he has no one left to turn to and does something he hasn't thought about doing for 18 years – he heads home, to the North.
The drive forces Tom to think back to the fateful night that led him to leave. What made his seemingly loving, caring journalist father beat him up? What had Tom stumbled on that Sam so desperately wanted to keep from him?
Tom arrives home, to his sister Nancy's surprise. She's not only upset and hurt that her brother left; she's also angry that he hasn't offered to help over the past few years. With their father becoming lost to Alzheimer's, things have not been easy.
Nancy leaves for a few nights away and Tom is thrown into an alien world of being a carer. He tries to explore his father's mind, gently steering him towards that day in 1989 when he suddenly and inexplicably lashed out.
Needing to get away, Tom heads to the pub while Sam is asleep. Flirting with barmaid Mandy, he gets up to his old tricks and spends the night with her.
Over a drink with old school friend Mike, Tom opens up about why he left. All he remembers is that he was brutally beaten by his dad and the name "Metzler" was prominently displayed on the paperwork in his office. Metzler is now Mike's boss – the leader of the council. Is this a lead Tom can use?
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United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 0 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital Stereo ), English ( Subtitles ), WIDESCREEN (1.78:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: 2-DVD Set, Behind the scenes, Commentary, Interactive Menu, Scene Access, Short Film, SYNOPSIS: Tom Ronstadt (John Simm) is a successful London journalist who, with his career and life falling apart, returns to his home town in Lancashire for the first time in 18 years. He finds his father Sam (Jim Broadbent), who Tom idolised as a child, in the grip of Alzheimer's - a once formidable man now being cared for by his sister Nancy (Olivia Coleman). Over the three episodes Tom unravels the mystery linked to his childhood that drove him away all those years ago. As his frustrations grow with his father's failure to remember the past, he persists unaware that he is unearthing a devastating crime that will reveal secrets he could never have imagined. ...Exile - Season 1 - 2-DVD Set ( Exile ) ( Exile - Season One )
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28 of 28 people found the following review helpful
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Tom Ronstadt (John Simm) comes home after fifteen + years away from his family to find his father (Jim Broadbent)suffering from Alzheimer's disease. He left home because his father savagely beat him up and is determined to find out what bought on this fit of rage. This is the plot and it is very very good !
However, what makes this brilliant drama so sad is that it gives us a small insight into the world of Alzheimer's disease and Jim Broadbent is just superb in his portrayal of someone who suffers from the disease.
What the writer (Danny Brocklehurst) has cleverly done is to weave a drama around the disease without making us go for the kleenex and getting us all depressed. At times we can even laugh about the diseae which is so very true, yet so utterly sad.
In conclusion, a first rate drama with brilliant perfomances by Jim Broadbent,John Simm and Olivia Colman (who plays tom's sister).
Highly recommended and please watch it in one go !
However, what makes this brilliant drama so sad is that it gives us a small insight into the world of Alzheimer's disease and Jim Broadbent is just superb in his portrayal of someone who suffers from the disease.
What the writer (Danny Brocklehurst) has cleverly done is to weave a drama around the disease without making us go for the kleenex and getting us all depressed. At times we can even laugh about the diseae which is so very true, yet so utterly sad.
In conclusion, a first rate drama with brilliant perfomances by Jim Broadbent,John Simm and Olivia Colman (who plays tom's sister).
Highly recommended and please watch it in one go !
41 of 42 people found the following review helpful
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I had a sneaking suspicion this was going to be a winner and I wasn't disappointed. The script has drama, humour and mystery in spades and it's sensitively shot and directed. As for the performances, Jim Broadbent is every bit as good as you expect him to be, but the real revelation is John Simm as Tom Ronstadt, a damaged and bitter hack who's trying to solve a family mystery that's been haunting him for almost twenty years. I'd always thought of Simm as a fairly insipid actor somewhat lacking in screen presence, but his performance here is impeccable. Far more charismatic and watchable than he's ever been before, he's a pleasure to watch and delivers a deeply felt and powerful portrayal. The supporting cast sketch in their characters well, with Shaun Dooley, Timothy West and an attractive-looking Claire Goose doing good work. The plot isn't exactly bomb-proof, but Exile is still far better than most tv dramas.
23 of 24 people found the following review helpful
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There are no prizes for guessing that this could be good, with John Simm and Jim Broadbent taking the lead. But this isn't just good, it's outstanding. Both Broadbent and Simm excel, as do Olivia Colman and Shaun Dooley. It is gritty, thrilling and stylish (NOT stylised), with characters that are flawed, and yet still manage to evoke compassion from the viewer. There is also a great piece of bluesy guitar music that runs through the episodes that captures the mood of the piece wonderfully. OK, so perhaps there are one or two minor weaknesses in the writing and plot along the way, but it is fresh in its telling, brilliantly acted, and has restored my faith in British TV drama.
Having seen the original TV broadcast, I immediately had to buy the DVD. Great stuff.
Having seen the original TV broadcast, I immediately had to buy the DVD. Great stuff.
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