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The End We Start From

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The End We Start From

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Disaster drama starring Jodie Comer. In London, a woman gives birth just as the city is overwhelmed by flooding. She successfully flees with her husband and baby to make a home in the country with her welcoming in-laws. However, supplies are dwindling and civilisation could break down at any moment, forcing the young mother to push on while protecting her child.

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A star rating of 3 out of 5.

Patrick Cremona

This subdued survival film works best as an acting showcase for Jodie Comer, in her first leading role on the big screen. She plays a nameless character - referred to in the credits only as Woman - who gives birth to her first child just as London is being submerged by catastrophic floods. Soon, she and her husband (Joel Fry) decamp to his parents' house in the country, but conditions steadily worsen and a series of traumatic incidents result in mother and baby undertaking a perilous journey for shelter. Director Mahalia Belo largely eschews the big-scale set pieces traditionally associated with the disaster genre for a more considered, low-key approach. The result is a slow-paced thriller that is engaging enough but never quite builds to a crescendo and consequently feels a little one-note. However, Comer is exceptional throughout and there are some especially great scenes after her character bonds with a kindred soul, spiritedly played by Katherine Waterston.

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Cast

rolenameWomanJodie ComerRJoel FryMWYves RassouDRRamanique AhluwaliaMWCNeil BellGNina SosanyaNMark StrongBPhillipa PeakUJake DaviesURoddy McDermott

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Crew

rolenameDirectorMahalia BeloWriterAlice BirchWriterMegan HunterProducerAdam AcklandProducerLeah ClarkeProducerSophie HunterProducerAmy JacksonComposerAnna MeredithDirector of photographySuzie LavelleEditorArttu SalmiCastingShaheen BaigProduction designerLaura Ellis Cricks

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Released on

2024-01-19

Languages

English

Guidance

Violence, swearing, sexual references

Formats

Colour

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