on a clear day

Director: gaby dellal

Actor: peter mullan,brenda blethyn,billy boyd,sean mcginley

Data Published: Thu Aug 18 2005

Genres: Comedy,Drama,Romance,Sport

Key Words: cake,driving lesson,pantyhose,self help tape,man wears panties

IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0410400/

WIKI: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On_a_Clear_Day_(film)

Description: On a Clear Day is a movie starring Peter Mullan, Brenda Blethyn, and Billy Boyd. Frank determines to salvage his self-esteem and tackle his demons by attempting the ultimate test of endurance - swimming the English Channel.

Plot: The story is set in Glasgow, Scotland near the banks of the River Clyde. After completing the construction of the ship RFA Mounts Bay, Frank Redmond (played by Peter Mullan) and a few of his co-workers are laid off from the shipyards after 36 years service. This, along with his grief still suffered over the drowning of one of his sons many years ago, plummets Frank into a deep depression. He gets on well with his wife, Joan (Brenda Blethyn), but their relationship is distant. His other son, Rob (Jamie Sives), is a devoted house husband who looks after his twin sons, while his wife, Angela (Jodhi May) works full-time at the local Jobcentre. Rob has a troubled relationship with his father, feeling the guilt of being the 'surviving' son. After a violent panic attack, Frank realizes that he needs some focus in his life, and, after a booze cruise along the English Channel, decides to focus his efforts on swimming across it. Frank trains with the help of friend and local chip shop owner Chan (Benedict Wong) and former co-workers Danny (Billy Boyd), Eddie (Sean McGinley) and Norman (Ron Cook) until he feels he is fit and ready for the attempt. A successful crossing alleviates the family tensions.