Song for Marion
| Song for Marion (Unfinished Song) |
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Promotional poster
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| Directed by | Paul Andrew Williams |
| Produced by | Ken Marshall Philip Moross |
| Written by | Paul Andrew Williams |
| Starring |
Terence Stamp Gemma Arterton Christopher Eccleston Vanessa Redgrave |
| Music by | Laura Rossi |
| Cinematography | Carlos Catalán |
| Edited by | Daniel Farrell |
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Steel Mill Pictures
Coolmore Productions Egoli Tossell Film Film House Germany |
| Distributed by |
Entertainment One (UK) The Weinstein Company (US) |
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Running time
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93 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom Germany |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $7,041,354 |
Song for Marion (released in the United States as Unfinished Song) is a 2012 British-German comedy-drama film written and directed by Paul Andrew Williams and starring Terence Stamp, Gemma Arterton, Christopher Eccleston and Vanessa Redgrave.
The film was nominated for three awards—Best Actor, Best Screenplay, and Best Supporting Actress—at the 2012 British Independent Film Awards.
Arthur Harris is the grumpy husband of Marion, who is terminally ill yet continues to participate with enthusiasm at her local seniors' choir. Arthur is unimpressed when the choir, led by Elizabeth, serenades the couple at their home.
As Marion's health deteriorates, Arthur is keen to please his dying wife and even agrees to take her place in the choir. The transition proves to be trying for Arthur thanks to the unconventional songbook that includes racier songs such as "Let's Talk About Sex". Arthur's experience in this new social environment will take him on a journey of self-discovery and thaw his bitterness, qualities that he will need in his imminent transition to life without Marion.
Joy Alexander, Judith Baird, Bob Buyers, Sally Anne Cooper, Joan Fagon, Lynn Fox, Anthony Friswell, Christine Glazzard, Christopher Gulliver, Joe Hewison, Pat Mailer, Janet Meikle, June Mitchell, Marie Mossison, Jenny Hales Owen, Sid Robertson, Ian Scott, Joan Smith, Mike Smith, Sue Sweeney, Margaret Taroni, Carol Thompson, Robert Anthony Walsh and Gwen Williams.
The film is accompanied by a song titled "Unfinished Songs" written by Diane Warren and performed by Celine Dion. The song was included in Dion's 2013 album Loved Me Back to Life but with different vocal and musical arrangements.
The song "Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel)", performed by the main character in the film, is a Billy Joel song.
The score was composed by Laura Rossi. Lost In The Multiplex's Soundtrek section deemed Rossi's score "lovely", but opined that the OAP'Z songs "aren't particularly funny, they're not that fun to listen to either."
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