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Olive Kitteridge - UK Pace on Sky Atlantic
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This 4 part adaptation of Elizabeth Strout's Pulitzer-winning novel of the same name focuses on Olive Kitteridge's (Frances McDormand) interactions with the people of her small Maine town over the course of 25 years starts on 14th December on Sky Atlantic. Looking forward to this. Great cast including Richard Jenkins and Bill Murray. It's received great reviews on Metacritic.
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A look at a seemingly placid New England town that is actually wrought with illicit affairs, crime and tragedy, all told through the lens of Olive, whose wicked wit and harsh demeanor mask a warm but troubled heart and staunch moral center.
The story spans 25 years and focuses on Olive's relationships with her husband, Henry, the good-hearted and kindly town pharmacist; their son, Christopher, who resents his mother's approach to parenting; and other members of their community.
Storyline
A look at a seemingly placid New England town that is actually wrought with illicit affairs, crime and tragedy, all told through the lens of Olive, whose wicked wit and harsh demeanor mask a warm but troubled heart and staunch moral center.
The story spans 25 years and focuses on Olive's relationships with her husband, Henry, the good-hearted and kindly town pharmacist; their son, Christopher, who resents his mother's approach to parenting; and other members of their community.
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It looks like one of the more bleak dramas that Sky Atlantic tend to show rather than the glitzy ones on other channels.
Looks interesting though and has a good cast.
I thought she was brilliant and Richard Jenkins playing her husband was equally fantastic. I didn't realise the guy who saved the drowning woman plays Nygma in Gotham. He looked so different in this. The scene in the bedroom with the little girl was hilarious and when he hid her new daughter in laws shoe in her handbag and used luminous marker pen on her pristine white cardigan and folded it back into the wardrobe.
Still, something to watch over the weekend.
It was shown in 4 parts in the US but in 2 parts over here for some reason.
Brilliantly acted by everyone in the production with a story that was painful in many parts to watch.
Olive was infuriatingly selfish and emotionally constipated but I loved every minute of her story.
One of the best things I've seen this year, or any year. Brilliantly written and acted. I thought the way mental health was depicted was very accurate and moving. As someone else said above, I'm going to miss Olive. Henry and 'The Mouse', too
Outstanding TV.
The acting was fantastic. The way Olive almost was proud of her mental problems, but great at helping people with those problems too. Henry was a trooper, soft, kind and hardly ever worn out by her caustic nature (hospital drugs bust an exception). They were clearly made for one another.
Awesome television drama. Sad it ended as it did - almost optimistic!
It was shown as two episodes back to back over two nights.
I suppose as HBO is ad free, they thought a short interval after an hour would be handy for comfort breaks etc.
Sky offer more than enough breaks of their own!!
It's quite shocking that Bill Murray was nominated for a Golden Globe but Richard Jenkins wasn't. Murray was fantastic but Jenkins had a much bigger role and it was a lot more challenging. Jenkins is nominated for a SAG which I suppose is more important seeing as it's voted for by fellow actors.
Wonderful TV. The masses don't know what they're missing.
Still available on demand for those who haven't seen it.
Great news, and very well-deserved :cool:
Her acceptance speech was very funny. You can view it on YouTube.
Will do, thanks
Frances McDormand I SAG Awards Acceptance Speech 2015 - YouTube
I highly recommend the film Laurel Canyon. It stars Frances McDormand and was also directed by Lisa Cholodenko. They work together so well. I hope they team up again in the future.
May also be put On Demand as well.