A Bit of Light

2022

Action / Drama

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Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 91% · 7 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 91%
IMDb Rating 6.0/10 10 335 335

ex husband custody sobriety father daughter relationship

Plot summary

Ella, at almost forty, is forced to move back in with her father Alan. She's trying to stay sober having temporarily given up custody of her young daughters to her ex-husband Joseph and his new partner Bethan.

Director

Stephen Moyer Photo
Stephen Moyer

Top cast

Youssef Kerkour Photo
Youssef Kerkour as Joseph
Anna Paquin Photo
Anna Paquin as Ella
Ray Winstone Photo
Ray Winstone as Alan
Rebecca Callard Photo
Rebecca Callard as Waitress
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896.16 MB
1280*534
English 2.0
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23.976 fps
1 hr 37 min
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1.8 GB
1920*800
English 5.1
NR
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23.976 fps
1 hr 37 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by danieljfarthing 7 / 10

Flawed, sombre yet warm Brit drama that's just about interesting & engaging enough

In sombre yet brightish Brit drama "A Bit Of Light" alcoholic Anna Paquin (decent - despite her Kiwi accent kicking in) loses custody of her kids to ex Youssef Kerkour & his new partner Pippa Bennet-Warner. She lives back with dad Ray Winstone (surprisingly restrained - he's excellent) who like Kerkour & Bennet-Warner wish her well - but her demons haunt her. These dynamics work, but in adapting her own play debut writer Rebecca Callard (who also cameos) then throws in toady teen Luca Hogan as an unnecessary & annoying main character. Still, director Stephen Moyes brings it all home warmly, and despite those flaws it's interesting & engaging enough (just about).
Reviewed by christineadams-724-987930 9 / 10

A hard but necessary film.

It's so rare we see female protagonists as unlikeable or Fk ups. Women who's choices have affected their lives profoundly. Women who are suffering with mental health issues and struggling with motherhood. Those women are out there. We need to see more of them. I think it's so brave of writer producer Rebecca Callard to present a challenging but necessary story that resonates with so many women. It's moving and brilliantly acted, cast and directed. Anna Paquin gives An AMZING and honest performance. More stories like this. More women like this. When we talk about representation this is what we mean. We need brave producers and writers willing to show our flaws, our vulnerabilities and our multi dimensions.
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