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UNITED KINGDOM · 1995

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Michael Winterbottom
illness and disability love and relationships loss of identity medical drama emotional resilience
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Synopsis

Nick, is a young Scottish soccer player living in the big city. He meets Karen, and the two fall in love and move in together. Soon after, Nick exhibits signs of serious illness. As his body slowly succumbs to multiple sclerosis, he experiences a wide sweep of jagged emotions, and in the process gives himself and those who love him the strength to carry on.

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