A long way home movie movie#

Some of these include Jack knowing that when his son falls asleep in bed next to him that Carol will probably think the worst, there is Carol not feeling like she can leave Jack alone with the kids whilst also thinking that their daughter Tess is dressing provocatively when her bath robe isn't completely closed. Oh there is some narrative in there about Jack having been abused as a child and then Carol remembering her own childhood but the real focus is on the numerous stresses and strains which the family are confronted by as they try to move on together. So in a way 'Aftermath: A Long Way Home' doesn't have a storyline but is more an attempt to highlight the numerous issues which occur for a family trying to move on as a unit after the father was caught abusing his daughter.

A long way home movie movie#

But at the same time I have to say that 'Aftermath: A Long Way Home' unfortunately tackles the subject in a typically afternoon TV movie sort of way which means the grit is seriously reduced in favour of some soap opera style drama and styling which frankly feels wrong for such a powerful subject. Now I applaud all those involved for tackling such a powerful subject, one which explores many different elements of the situation from betrayal to feelings of guilt and frustration. I have watched quite a few movies which deal with the disturbing subject of child abuse but 'Aftermath: A Long Way Home' is the first which attempts to deal with the subject of moving on, with a family trying to get back together following abuse. But when Jack returns things are unsurprisingly far from easy for any of them from Jack constantly feeling like he has to jump through hoops to Carol struggling to trust him as well as their young son seeing his dad as the cause of all their troubles.

Joseph, a moral man and a gentleman, is able to keep his emotions well-contained, however, the encounter with Suzanne has stirred something inside of him that will change his stale life forever.Having separated when she caught her husband ,Jack ( Robert Urich - Final Run), abusing their daughter, Tess (Shawna Waldron), Carol ( Meredith Baxter - A Christmas Visitor) wants her husband to return home and her family back together as they all have had counselling. Suzanne enjoys Joseph’s company as much he enjoys hers, despite the tremendous age difference, and looks to him as a fatherly figure while he looks upon her as something much unlike a daughter. There, Mark is able to indulge in his favorite hobby and Joseph and Suzanne are able to spend time alone, strolling through the rows of grape trees. Joseph’s fascination with the young woman grows, and upon learning of Mark’s interest in fine wine, he invites them to visit his friend who owns a vineyard. Shortly thereafter, Mark and Suzanne bump into Joseph on a sightseeing trip to one of the local sites of ancient architecture. The two couples become friendly, and Joseph finds himself feeling slightly more lively after the encounter with Suzanne, who is vacationing in the are with her boyfriend for a few days. Joseph strikes up a conversation with the attractive Suzanne, and is entranced by her smile.

One day, they find a young couple, Suzanne (Natalie Dormer) and Mark (Paul Nicholls), from London sitting at a table next to them as they dine at their favorite restaurant.

They continue in their retirement almost living separate lives, with Joseph pining for his younger years and utilizing any possible reason to escape the household to go on long walks and car rides by his self. Brenda eventually begins to sense her husband’s loss of enthusiasm for life is something beyond the simple prescription of anti-depressants given by their doctor, but absorbs in daily routine and trifling tasks to keep herself occupied. Bored, lonely, and tired of his wife’s incessant nagging and slow onset of Alzheimer’s, he finds himself gazing hopelessly at the younger women that pass by. Poor Joseph (James Fox)… after achieving a comfortable retirement with his wife of 50 years, Brenda (Brenda Fricker), to a condo in the South of France, a destination that most would die for, he finds himself utterly miserable.