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Midwinter Break

An older white man and white woman stand looking at each other infant of a canal with buildings on either side of them.
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Based on Northern Irish author Bernard MacLaverty’s 2017 book, he co-adapts the source material with British screenwriter Nick Payne. UK theatre director Polly Findlay directs, with Lesley Manville and Ciarán Hinds’ magnificent performances captured by British cinematographer Laurie Rose. Co-produced by London-based companies Film4 and Shoebox Films.

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After leaving Belfast during the Troubles, long-married couple Stella (Lesley Manville) and Gerry (Ciarán Hinds) now live seemingly happily in Glasgow. But when Stella surprises Gerry with a trip to Amsterdam, eventually revealing why she wanted to go there, they are forced to examine their marriage and the way their relationship has changed over the years.