Life and Fight
Reaching a crossroads in his personal life, university lecturer Martin Dawson decides to retreat into the arms of his parents, Len and Joan. But on a weekend break at a cottage in the countryside, his…
Life and Fight
Reaching a crossroads in his personal life, university lecturer Martin Dawson decides to retreat into the arms of his parents, Len and Joan. But on a weekend break at a cottage in the countryside, his parents' constant bickering, nitpicking, and long conversations about nothing lead the already-stressed-out Martin to a sinister conclusion.... A comedy based on John Godber's successful stage play "Weekend Breaks" by John Godber. —Nick Lane "Last Laugh" is a comedy with a touch of pathos. Martin's life is in turmoil. He feels he's failed at both work and family life. He lays his life bare in a cathartic rant as he takes a turn as a stand-up comedian at a local open-mic night. The film explores family, love, and the difficulties of trying to juggle your own needs and ambitions with relationships and expectations (your own and other people's) It's a Northern British film, written by John Godber OBE, and directed by award-winning director Daniel Coll.
Life and Fight
Drama,History,Romance
Film Details
Reaching a crossroads in his personal life, university lecturer Martin Dawson decides to retreat into the arms of his parents, Len and Joan. But on a weekend break at a cottage in the countryside, his parents' constant bickering, nitpicking, and long conversations about nothing lead the already-stressed-out Martin to a sinister conclusion.... A comedy based on John Godber's successful stage play "Weekend Breaks" by John Godber.
—Nick Lane "Last Laugh" is a comedy with a touch of pathos. Martin's life is in turmoil. He feels he's failed at both work and family life.
He lays his life bare in a cathartic rant as he takes a turn as a stand-up comedian at a local open-mic night. The film explores family, love, and the difficulties of trying to juggle your own needs and ambitions with relationships and expectations (your own and other people's) It's a Northern British film, written by John Godber OBE, and directed by award-winning director Daniel Coll..