Many dramas have lived with me over the years, but none more so then My Beautiful Son. Everything you want from a drama, it's funny, it's moving, it has a realism, an actual story line, and the power to move.
The laughs primarily come from the culture clash, Gerry has come from a refined Jewish, American background, and suddenly collides with Liverpool, some hilarious moments, the savaloy and chips, Auntie Vy etc.
The 'moving' parts are numerous, particularly towards the end of the movie, you'd be a cold fish not to feel something from it, the discussion about the bone marrow operations is hard hitting, certainly makes you stop and think.
The performances are just sensational, Julie Walters has always been the benchmark in acting, and here she's simply mesmerising, I fail to think of a finer acting performance. Paul Reiser, Amy Robbins and Tony Maudsley in particular are just so good.
I simply cannot believe this has never had a UK DVD release, such a pity, it's a drama of serious quality. I've watched more dramas then I care to think of, my reviews will bare that out, very few are better then 'My Beautiful Son,' it's stunning.
Perfect, 10/10
The laughs primarily come from the culture clash, Gerry has come from a refined Jewish, American background, and suddenly collides with Liverpool, some hilarious moments, the savaloy and chips, Auntie Vy etc.
The 'moving' parts are numerous, particularly towards the end of the movie, you'd be a cold fish not to feel something from it, the discussion about the bone marrow operations is hard hitting, certainly makes you stop and think.
The performances are just sensational, Julie Walters has always been the benchmark in acting, and here she's simply mesmerising, I fail to think of a finer acting performance. Paul Reiser, Amy Robbins and Tony Maudsley in particular are just so good.
I simply cannot believe this has never had a UK DVD release, such a pity, it's a drama of serious quality. I've watched more dramas then I care to think of, my reviews will bare that out, very few are better then 'My Beautiful Son,' it's stunning.
Perfect, 10/10