![]() This famous Regency extravagance can also be seen in Richard Loncraine’s 30s-set Richard III, with Ian McKellen, as well as Neil Jordan's 1999 adaptation of Graham Greene's The End of the Affair. When George III's mental state meant he became incapable of acting as monarch, the Prince became Prince Regent and, within a few years, commissioned John Nash to transform this Pavilion into the very un-British, wildly exotic fantasy, complete with Chinese furniture and hand-painted wallpaper. In the 1780s, the fishing town of Brighton was being developed into a retreat for the rich and famous when George, Prince of Wales, the fun-loving son of King George III, had his modest lodging house expanded into a villa, which became known as the Marine Pavilion. Frank determines to salvage his self-esteem and tackle his demons by attempting the ultimate test of endurance - swimming the English Channel. The regression scenes used the kitchens of the Royal Pavilion, Brighton, East Sussex on the South Coast of England. With Peter Mullan, Brenda Blethyn, Sean McGinley, Jamie Sives. Set in New York, where hypnotist Dr Marc Chabon ( Yves Montand) sings Come Back to Me from the roof of the Metlife Building (still known as the Pan-Am Building) in central Manhattan, sending out his thought waves to Daisy at the corner of Lexington Avenue filming also in Central Park and at the Lincoln Center. In Vincente Minnelli’s strange reincarnation musical, Daisy Gamble ( Barbra Streisand) tries to quit smoking with the aid of hypnosis, but ends up regressing to past lives. A film of action, comedy and high drama climaxing with the reconciliation of father and son as Rob, hand outstretched, reaches out to his father and pulls him from the water onto the shores of France.On A Clear Day You Can See Forever location: Daisy Gamble regresses: the Royal Pavilion, Brighton, Sussex ON A CLEAR DAY is a movie with real heart and universal appeal. In the process this motley band of brothers restore their lost hope and confidence in the future. Initially concealing his master plan from his loving wife Joan (BRENDA BLETHYN) and estranged son Rob (JAMIE SIVES), Frank and his friends unite to support his audacious plan. ![]() Frank determines to salvage his self-esteem and to tackle his demons by attempting the ultimate test of endurance to swim the English Channel - the 22-mile stretch of water dividing England and France. When his friend Danny jokes that on a clear day he could swim to France, a seed of hope is planted in his mind. For the first time in his life, Frank is without direction.Īgonised by the memory of his young sons drowning, Franks dreams are haunted with images of water, yet it is only when he swims that he feels truly in control of his destiny. Several other colleagues suffer the same fate and, whilst a shock to everyone, it is above all a crushing blow to Franks pride. A heart-warming tale of a working mans fight to save his dignity, when all around him have given up hope.įrank (PETER MULLAN) is a 55-year-old hard-working man, established and respected in his community, who suddenly finds himself without a job. In the spirit of WAKING NED DEVINE, BILLY ELLIOTT and THE FULL MONTY comes an inspiring story of one mans triumph against all odds that will make you want to both laugh and cry.
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