AfterLife

AfterLife

"AfterLife" is a film drama set in Scotland directed by Alison Peebles made in 2003 about an ambitious Scottish journalist forced to choose between his high-flying career or caring for his younger sister who has Down's Syndrome.

Afterlife won the Audience Award at The Edinburgh Film Festival 2003.

Stars Lindsay Duncan, with Kevin McKidd and Shirley Henderson. Newcomer Paula Sage holds her own as the Bingo-playing sister Roberta. Sage's role won her a BAFTA Scotland award for best first time performance and Best Actress in the Bratislava International Film Festival, 2004.

James Laurenson and Isla Blair also have acting roles.

Original Screenplay by Andrea Gibb

Cast (in credits order)

*Lindsay Duncan ... May Brogan

*Kevin McKidd ... Kenny Brogan
*Paula Sage ... Roberta Brogan
*James Laurenson ... Professor Wilkinshaw
*Shirley Henderson... Ruby
*Fiona Bell ... Lucy
*Anthony Strachan... Mike
*Emma D'Inverno ... Rosa Mendoza
*Eddie Marsan ... Walters Jez
*Isla Blair ... Jackson, Dr
*Stuart Davids ... Big Tony
*Julie Austin ... Foghorn Heather
*Martin Carroll ... Bingo manager
*Maureen Carr ... Cissie
*Molly Innes ... Social worker
*Isabelle Joss ... Care home nurse
*Julie Wilson Nimmo... Hospital nurse
*Alison Peebles ... Radiographer

References

*http://www.channel4.com/film/reviews/film.jsp?id=134586&page=1
*http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0375529/


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