Top billed cast

1. 

   Eddie Marsan

   John May

2. 

   Joanne Froggatt

   Kelly Stoke

3. 

   Karen Drury

   Mary

4. 

   Andrew Buchan

   Mr Pratchett

5. 

   Neil D'Souza

   Shakthi

6. 

   Tim Potter

   Homeless Man

7. 

   Michael Elkin

   Caretaker

8. 

   Paul Anderson

   Homeless Man

9. 

   Bronson Webb

   Morgue Attendant

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf

Written by CinemaSerf on 2025-01-30

Eddie Marsan is on good form in this sensitive drama about council worker "May". He is tasked with dealing with the affairs of those people who die without a family. He's a meticulous chap, fastidious even, and he takes great care to investigate as thoroughly as he can trying to find someone to take possession of their heirlooms and to attend the rudimentary cremation that the local borough provides. He is midway through the case of "Billy Stoke" when he is informed that he is to be made redundant. Instead of just packing up, though, he asks for some extra time to try and piece together the ji...read the rest

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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

Keywords

• alone
• loneliness
• death
• forgotten
• funerals
• south london
• calm
• compassionate