Nowhere Special

Name: Nowhere Special
Genre: Drama
Released: 2020-09-10
Duration: 1 h 36 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: James Norton, Daniel Lamont, Eileen O'Higgins, Valerie O'Connor, Stella McCusker

2020·Movie·12A·96 min·★ 7.2(232)

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John, a 35-year-old window cleaner, has dedicated his life to bringing up his 4-year-old son, Michael, after the child's mother left them soon after giving birth. When John is given only a few months left to live, he attempts to find a new, perfect family for Michael, determined to shield him from the terrible reality of the situation.

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About Nowhere Special

Nowhere Special is a 2020 English-language drama film directed by Uberto Pasolini. The cast is led by James Norton, Daniel Lamont, Eileen O'Higgins. It has a runtime of 1h 36m. Viewers rate it 7.2/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Kanopy, Fawesome.

Nowhere Special was produced by Picomedia, RAI Cinema, and Northern Ireland Screen and made in Italy and Romania. It was released on September 10, 2020, and carries a 12A certification. At the box office it grossed around $1 million worldwide.

Director: Uberto Pasolini
Writers: Uberto Pasolini
Release date: September 10, 2020
Original language: English
Age rating: 12A
Status: Released
Country: Italy, Romania
Box office: $1 million
Production: Picomedia, RAI Cinema, Northern Ireland Screen

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Nowhere Special cast & crew

Nowhere Special was directed by Uberto Pasolini and written by Uberto Pasolini.

The cast features James Norton as John, Daniel Lamont as Michael, Eileen O'Higgins as Shona, Valerie O'Connor as Ella, Stella McCusker as Rosemary, and Carol Moore as Deirdre.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Andrew Simon McAllister, cinematography is by Marius Panduru, and it was produced by Uberto Pasolini and Chris Martin.

Is Nowhere Special worth watching?

Nowhere Special holds an audience score of 7.2/10 from 232 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 1h 36m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama, Nowhere Special is worth a place on your watchlist.

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