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Sensitive Skin

  • TV Series
  • 2014–2016
  • 18+
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
1.2K
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Sensitive Skin (2014)
Comedy

Davina and Al try to revamp their lives as they struggle with the uncertainties of middle age.Davina and Al try to revamp their lives as they struggle with the uncertainties of middle age.Davina and Al try to revamp their lives as they struggle with the uncertainties of middle age.

  • Stars
    • Don McKellar
    • Kim Cattrall
    • Nicolas Wright
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    1.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Stars
      • Don McKellar
      • Kim Cattrall
      • Nicolas Wright
    • 12User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 7 nominations total

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    Don McKellar
    Don McKellar
    • Al Jackson
    • 2014–2016
    Kim Cattrall
    Kim Cattrall
    • Davina Jackson
    • 2014–2016
    Nicolas Wright
    Nicolas Wright
    • Orlando Jackson
    • 2014–2016
    Bob Martin
    Bob Martin
    • Sam
    • 2014–2016
    Colm Feore
    Colm Feore
    • Roger
    • 2014–2016
    Joanna Gleason
    Joanna Gleason
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    • 2014–2016
    Clé Bennett
    Clé Bennett
    • Theodore
    • 2014–2016
    Elliott Gould
    Elliott Gould
    • Dr. H. Cass
    • 2014
    Deborah Grover
    Deborah Grover
    • Lizzie
    • 2016
    Brigitte Robinson
    • Cheryl
    • 2016
    Marc-André Grondin
    Marc-André Grondin
    • Greg
    • 2014
    Mary Walsh
    Mary Walsh
    • Sarah Thorn
    • 2014–2016
    Michael Hanrahan
    Michael Hanrahan
    • Agent
    • 2014
    Kristina Nicoll
    Kristina Nicoll
    • Davina Double
    • 2014
    Juan Carlos Velis
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    • Streetcar Man
    • 2014
    Monica Mustelier
    Monica Mustelier
    • Dr. Cass's Receptionist
    • 2014
    Richard Maxwell
    • Raif
    • 2016
    Ted Whittall
    Ted Whittall
    • Robert Ringwald
    • 2014
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    8By-TorX-1

    Often Beautiful, but Tonally Uneven

    Based upon a British series, Sensitive Skin presents an affecting and strikingly-filmed series based upon the reflective angst of ageing and progressing through middle age. However, while centrally a drama, there is also a seam of comedy, and this often provides narrative problems as the central actors, Kim Cattrall and Doug McKellar (playing spouses Davina and Al) often seem to be in two completely different narratives. With regard to McKellar, he is frequently caught up in zany and wacky sitcom-style farce, while Cattrall is part of a meditative and emotional drama, and Cattrall wins out. Her scenes are often starkly beautiful and her performance is stellar, but then they are undercut by jarring, unrealistic and sometimes tiresome comedy antics (although Elliott Gould's turn as a dubious doctor works well). It is obvious that Al (and son, Orlando) are meant to exacerbate Davina's ennui, but the tonal shifts make the series uneven and more focus on Davina's point-of-view would have elevated it. Nevertheless, Sensitive Skin is still highly engaging and effectively produced - I just would have liked to have seen more of Davina and her world-view.
    10createfilms

    Brilliant

    This has a really great premise, its a story world that I haven't seen done before, yet has wide appeal. An extension of the Thirty Something, Cold Feet with just a hint of Northern Exposure magic realism. It's funny, she's brilliant and shows herself to be a really serious actress. All the actors are really strong, and I think the DOP is a genius. I don't like the title. I'd avoided it for awhile because I thought it might be about plastic surgery - the title and the publicity image don't work for me. I think they also make it seemed as though it's pitched at a female audience, which I don't think it needs to be. It is a brilliant 50 something gem. Maybe she needs to take it over slightly. It's probably missing the Larry David character, and I think there might be hesitance to really push the female lead aspect. Which seems odd after Sex and The City. There are lots of aspects that I think are very real, the health neurosis, the attempts to find a new "mode" of life. The complexity of relationships. The everyday drams of everyday life - like parking, and neighbours and the sofa that seemed like a good idea, etc., Please make some more.
    liz-williams-952-549567

    Amazingly moving

    Funny, witty, and poignant, though I feel that my age group will pick up what is laid down much more deeply than younger viewers. Some things in life are only really understood when you have either been there, or are able to imagine it because you know it is coming, probably sooner than you hope. Scenes like the old woman dying, and lines like, 'we are all at deaths door. Some of us just have our hand on the doorknob', make this show one of the best on tv.
    9aice7-450-36720

    Very surprising and underrated

    Honestly if I wouldn't have turned the TV on that one time at around midnight, before going to sleep, I would never bother trying watching it. But it captivated my interests right away. Very interesting style (I would try to describe it as a weird blend between Coen Brothers cinematography and a slight Woody Allen vibe), story made up from small encounters, black humor, make up for a really witty and well written show. Since the first episode I just binge-watched as it is quite addicting. The story is surprising and funny, acting is super, characters are interesting, style is super unique and refreshing. A very pleasant surprise.
    10v-maddock

    Kim at her best.

    You have to watch this show! Wonderful, intelligent, heartwarming. Just wish it hadn't ended after two seasons. Great cast and fabulous acting.

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      Remake of the 2005 British series with Joanna Lumley and Denis Lawson written/directed by Hugo Blick.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Graham Norton Show: Stanley Tucci/Kim Cattrall/Harry Enfield/Paul Whitehouse/Years & Years (2015)

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    • Release date
      • July 20, 2014 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Нежная кожа
    • Filming locations
      • Revival 629, 629 Eastern Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada(movie studio)
    • Production companies
      • Rhombus Media
      • Baby Cow Productions
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      • 30m
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