Before You Go
Synopsis
The funny, heart-warming and moving new film, from director Lewis Gilbert. When Violet Heaney's three daughters return home for her funeral, each sister finds her own way of coping with her loss. For Teresa, the eldest, it's herbal tea, obsessive cleaning and hectoring her long-suffering husband, Frank. Catherine, the youngest, resorts to retail therapy, industrial quantities of marijuana and manic phone calls to her elusive boyfriend in Barcelona. Middle daughter Mary seeks consolation in professional detachment and the arms of her lover, Mike. Like Mary, Mike's a doctor. Unlike Mary, he's married... The sisters soon discover that their early memories have grown fuzzy over time and the past becomes fuzzier still as they attempt to cope with their mother's parting.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lewis Gilbert
- Screenplay & Story
- Shelagh Stephenson
- Original Title
- Before You Go
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Archangel Productions (GB), Big Fish Films, Capitol Films, Isle of Man Film Commission, Isle of Man Film, Entertainment Film Distributors
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lewis Gilbert
Shelagh Stephenson
Nic Morris
Department Leadership Roster
Nic Morris
Director of Photography
Lewis Gilbert
Director
Shelagh Stephenson
Writer
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What is Before You Go about?
The funny, heart-warming and moving new film, from director Lewis Gilbert. When Violet Heaney's three daughters return home for her funeral, each sister finds her own way of coping with her loss. For Teresa, the eldest, it's herbal tea, obsessive cleaning and hectoring her long-suffering husband, Frank. Catherine, the youngest, resorts to retail therapy, industrial quantities of marijuana and manic phone calls to her elusive boyfriend in Barcelona. Middle daughter Mary seeks consolation in professional detachment and the arms of her lover, Mike. Like Mary, Mike's a doctor. Unlike Mary, he's married... The sisters soon discover that their early memories have grown fuzzy over time and the past becomes fuzzier still as they attempt to cope with their mother's parting.
Who directed Before You Go?
Before You Go was directed by Lewis Gilbert.
Who stars in Before You Go?
The principal cast of Before You Go includes Julie Walters, John Hannah, Joanne Whalley, Victoria Hamilton, Patricia Hodge.
When was Before You Go released and how long is it?
Before You Go was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.