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Recovery

  • TV Movie
  • 2007
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
1.1K
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Recovery (2007)
Drama

Alan and Tricia Hamilton are blissfully happy. One day their perfect life is torn apart when Alan steps in front of a passing car. He's left with a brain injury that completely transforms hi... Read allAlan and Tricia Hamilton are blissfully happy. One day their perfect life is torn apart when Alan steps in front of a passing car. He's left with a brain injury that completely transforms his personality.Alan and Tricia Hamilton are blissfully happy. One day their perfect life is torn apart when Alan steps in front of a passing car. He's left with a brain injury that completely transforms his personality.

  • Director
    • Andy De Emmony
  • Writer
    • Tony Marchant
  • Stars
    • David Tennant
    • Sarah Parish
    • Harry Treadaway
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.9/10
    1.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Andy De Emmony
    • Writer
      • Tony Marchant
    • Stars
      • David Tennant
      • Sarah Parish
      • Harry Treadaway
    • 13User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations total

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    David Tennant
    David Tennant
    • Alan Hamilton
    Sarah Parish
    Sarah Parish
    • Tricia Hamilton
    Harry Treadaway
    Harry Treadaway
    • Dean Hamilton
    Jacob Theato
    • Joel Hamilton
    Jay Simpson
    Jay Simpson
    • Johnathan
    Jo McInnes
    • Gwen
    Jim Carter
    Jim Carter
    • Mr. Lockwood
    Ron Donachie
    Ron Donachie
    • Len Hamilton
    Anne Kidd
    Anne Kidd
    • Shirley Hamilton
    Jo Hartley
    Jo Hartley
    • Vicky Nathan
    Charlotte Palmer
    • WPC
    Sarah Paul
    • OT
    Andrew Wisher
    • Neighbour 1
    • (as Andy Wisher)
    Sue Elliott-Nichols
    Sue Elliott-Nichols
    • Neighbour 2
    • (as Sue Elliott-Nicholls)
    Glen Davies
    • Headway Volunteer
    David Maybrick
    David Maybrick
    • Firefighter
    Penelope Beaumont
    • Interviewer
    Pooky Quesnel
    Pooky Quesnel
    • Homeowner
    • Director
      • Andy De Emmony
    • Writer
      • Tony Marchant
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    10browniesnack57

    David Tennant is the most emotive man on the planet, and brain damage is NOT the end.

    This movie is the most powerful, emotional, and inspiring movie I have ever seen. The description of brain damage like a road network is brilliant. This is a heartfelt, and definitely heartBREAKING, tale of the struggle of man who no longer understands his own brain. Everything is difficult, people are mad at him for something he doesn't remember doing, even though it just happened yesterday. Themes are: confusion, frustration, anger, fear, hopelessness and love. David Tennant expresses the stress and rejection Alan experiences, beautifully. He is angry, sobbing, sullen to the point of laying in bed wishing to turn off his whole brain. The ending is complex, and designed to be judged differently, depending on your viewpoint. Personally, I find it sweet.
    10doug-778

    Drama - Recovery

    David Tennant and Sarah Parish's brilliant acting had me in tears as many of the scenes were so familiar to me. My husband suffered a sub-arachnoid haemorrhage in 1977 and required a major operation which involved lifting his brain and plugging the leak. Like Tricia I was naive enough to expect that he would return to being his former self. After over 25 years of loving and caring for him he abandoned me without warning to go and live with a woman he hardly knew. He then petitioned for and I am now going through a divorce. I do hope the programme helped people to understand what it is like to cope with brain injury.
    10shangeetharajoo

    Came for David Tennant, stayed for the movie

    This movie had a fantastic message and cast, they didn't make it sappy or had 2 dimensional characters. They were real people, feeling real things. Coping with a life changing accident or illness doesn't make them only a victim, they are still people.

    Just because the family expresses discomfort and refuse to be saintly doesn't mean they are not loving or trying.

    Not easy watch but what a watch.

    I absolutely loved David Tennant, Sarah Parish & Harry Treadway

    I absolutely loved that Sarah's character, didn't want to be carer or mother and stubbornly wanted her partner back.

    Because most of the time that's what we slip too don't we.

    But seriously absolutely fantastic movie.
    10nuttyneoparis

    accurate

    When I saw this on TV I was nervous...whats if they messed it up? Millions of families like mine that live with a brain damaged man, in my case my Dad, would be let down. I watched it with my Mum and we both ended up crying, it was so accurate and captured how the family feels as well as the person having suffered the brain injury. The actors were all wonderful and I had no complaints, my Mums told me she hasn't been able to stop thinking about it. I hope this program made many people aware of what it's like living with brain damage and what it's like for the families. More programs like this should be made, I was surprised at how good it was and it's really shook me up emotionally.
    8elainapapaya

    Haunting, painful, and beautiful

    This is one of those films that you can't stop thinking about days after watching. It doesn't seem like much right after you've finished it, but it keeps nagging at you. The subject matter is handled extremely well- it's blunt, but not degrading, sympathetic, but not unrealistic. It's a shame that this was a tv movie; I think it would have gained some attention if it had been released in theaters. All of the actors were brilliant. Recovery feels very, very real, and I highly recommend checking it out.

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      David Tennant worked on the TV movie between Seasons 2 and 3 of "Doctor Who".
    • Quotes

      Alan Hamilton: [to his son before he leaves for university] Long-term memory, okay? When you were three you had this, um, big... juicy fruit... orange, orange car that you sat in and you pushed with your feet. Only, you never did it yourself, 'cause you always got me to push you everywhere. And Mum used to get upset with you for being lazy, but I could make you go fast, I could give you a nice ride. Thing is, right, now, I know I can't do anything for you that's even that simple anymore. And half the time I'm gonna *be* the boy in the orange car. But... I'm *so* proud of what you can do now, and what you've done. And a couple of months ago I was jealous of your future, 'cause I haven't got one to speak of, but my life now is gonna be what happens to you. And you. Before, I thought that I was the main event, and the breadwinner and the go-getter... now I'm just happy watching you. So... good luck, son.

      [he hugs him]

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    • Release date
      • February 25, 2007 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • BBc (United Kingdom)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Возвращение
    • Production company
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 27m(87 min)
    • Color
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