LONDON RIVER

Showtimes

Fri, Feb 17th at 6:00pm
Fri, Feb 17th at 8:45pm
Sat, Feb 18th at 5:45pm
Sun, Feb 19th at 3:00pm
Sun, Feb 19th at 5:00pm
Mon, Feb 20th at 7:45pm
Tue, Feb 21st at 6:00pm
Wed, Feb 22nd at 6:00pm
Thu, Feb 23rd at 8:15pm

Tickets

Average: 4 (3 votes)

Chicago premiere!

  1. LONDON RIVER
  1. 2009, Rachid Bouchareb, UK/France, 87 min.
  2. With Brenda Blethyn, Sotigui Kouyaté

"Great acting...a well-drawn portrait of two lonely souls facing the shared possibility of grievous loss."
—Stephen Holden, The New York Times

A 2005 terrorist attack brings two worried parents to London--a Guernsey widow (Blethyn) who hasn't heard from her daughter, and an African immigrant (Kouyaté) in search of the son he abandoned long ago. Their paths cross and unexpectedly intertwine as they ride a roller-coaster of hope and dread in search of their lost children. This bittersweet, immensely touching drama showcases two great performances, with the flighty Blethyn (SECRETS AND LIES) and the dignified Kouyaté (DIRTY PRETTY THINGS) counterpointing each other beautifully. In English, French, and Arabic with English subtitles. 35mm. (MR)

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