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A weekend in the Suffolk countryside is the last encounter between two couples with a long shared history. Ian (43) is working class, and met smart, sporty and handsome Ollie (42) at university. The trip is supposedly a chance to relax and spend time together, as during their normal lives the couples inhabit vastly different worlds: Ian and Em live a modest, suburban existence in Derbyshire working as a primary school teacher and a social worker, whereas Ollie and Daisy lead a gilded life in London that their careers as a barrister and a headhunter afford. It should be an idyllic four days, over the last baking hot Bank Holiday weekend of the summer, but the competitive edge to the men's relationship is soon in evidence and by Friday afternoon they have resurrected an old bet, the stakes of which become higher and higher.
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11 of 13 people found the following review helpful
By Laban
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This is a very good and interesting story. I liked to see both Shaun Evans and Rupert Penry-Jones in the same play. It was especially interesting to see Rupert Penry-Jones in another kind of caracter than I have seen before. Here you can realize what a good actor he is. The story is interesting as it is built up in different levels and there is a lot to think about. It is a pitty that there are no English sub-titles. If English is not your native languge it can be difficult to follow the dialogue in such a complicated story.
13 of 16 people found the following review helpful
OK, an ordinary story - college friends reunited at an old country house - is given a twist by the recounting of the story by one of the characters from a grey and misty world - limbo, perhaps? His interventions provided a sense of foreboding: we know something unpleasant is going to happen, and his increasing unreliability as the narrator became clear as he unfolded a tale of his own jealousy. I was disappointed by the denoument (which I'll not give away here) but perhaps more dedicated viewers than can explain the relevance of the references to Shakespeare's Othello - eg Ollie (Othello); Ian (Iago); Daisy (Desdemona); Em (Emilia) sickly green painted house ("jealousy, the green-eyed monster").
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By miss marple
I have just watched this and thoroughly enjoyed it.Shaun Evans and Rupert Penry Jones play old college chums whos relationship is based on rivalry and antagonism,this soon becomes clear why that is.The story has lots of twists and turns,i particularly liked Shaun Evans who is a very good actor and remembered him in Endeavour.Excellent.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
A great adaptation
This is one of those rare series/films that sticks close to the book it's drawn from. Great cast, great images and easy to follow flashing-back. Read more
Published 25 days ago by Kelly89
3.0 out of 5 stars
Rather strange
I quite liked the mystery surrounding the plot but I found the constant narration by one of the major actors annoying, I'm glad I waited until the price of the DVD dropped as I... Read more
Published 1 month ago by ozmaid
4.0 out of 5 stars
Love RPJ and the suspense was great
Recommend this to who likes Rupert Penry Jones and who likes intrigue xxx the scenery was great and the actors as well.
Published 1 month ago by sh
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not enough of Rupert
I was so looking forward to this because of Rupert Penry-Jones. Unfortunately, Shaun Evans was in the movie for the entire time. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Samantha
4.0 out of 5 stars
last weekend dvd
For those people with Hard of Hearing .....this DVD of The Last Weekend does not have SUB-TITLES of any description ..
Published 8 months ago by martyn cros
4.0 out of 5 stars
a psychological thriller
I watched this on itv over the last 3 weeks (3 episodes over the 3 weeks). it tells a story of two friends rupert penry jones (ollie) and shaun evans (ian) of the last bank holiday... Read more
Published 8 months ago by gem
5.0 out of 5 stars
DVD anticipated.
If its half as good as the book, this promises to be a very good DVD. I can't wait for the launch date.
Published 10 months ago by Fred Flintstone
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