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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 COLMAN).
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.
Special Features: Director's commentaries; Exile: Behind the Scenes; Alzheimer's Society short films and further information.
Contains subtitles.
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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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33 of 33 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 disease 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 disease 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 !
43 of 44 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.
27 of 28 people found the following review helpful
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.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
Superb. BBC doing what it does so well.
Where do you start with this? Simm is, as normal, superb. His range is limited but within those limits he's unsurpassed. Read more
Published 28 days ago by Derek Smith
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent
Really enjoyed this. Anything with John Simm in is great, plus I live in Ramsbottom and enjoyed seeing all localmplaces
Published 3 months ago by McGowan
5.0 out of 5 stars
Brilliant and Intruiging Drama
I thought this drama started out a bit slow but soon I was hookes. Great performances from the awesome Jim Broadbent and my favourite John Simm. Would definitely recommend a watch!
Published 3 months ago by aliwalker
2.0 out of 5 stars
Ummm
Sometimes a program clicks and sometimes it does not, this one was not for me. I actually did not finish watching it.
Published 4 months ago by Jason Mitchell-Divers
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good Series
Really enjoyed this, although it's a slightly grim tale, it was well acted by all and a very believable performance by Jim Broadbent.
Published 6 months ago by L. Watson
5.0 out of 5 stars
Exile John Simm Jim Broadbent
I don't usually leave comments as I can never think of anything vaguely interesting. However, being a carer myself I loved the way the life of a carer was brilliantly portrayed in... Read more
Published 7 months ago by William Willans
5.0 out of 5 stars
In searching for a father
John Simm is very credible playing his role... Characters aren't politically correct...The whole story is moving and really well played...
Published 9 months ago by sergio
5.0 out of 5 stars
Brilliant series
This is a brilliant dvd broken down into 3 parts. The actors are brilliant and you really feel for them all. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Mrs. A. Baker
4.0 out of 5 stars
Moving and very well-written
This is just the sort of quality drama that many have come to expect from the BBC - it contains convincing and moving acting performances, sharp and evocative writing, and... Read more
Published 16 months ago by T. Blackburn
5.0 out of 5 stars
John Simm is amazing - as ever
It's worth buying this for John Simm's performance alone - although Jim B and Olivia C are also excellent. Read more
Published 17 months ago by E. Parker
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