Belonging (2004)

  • 15
  • 09/12/2004 (GB)
  • Drama, Romance, TV Movie
  • 1h 36m

The bittersweet bonds of love and betrayal

Overview

Jess (Brenda Blethyn) and town handyman Jacob (Kevin Whately) have been happily married 20 years, recently taking in a trio of Jacob's elderly relatives, including his mother (Rosemary Harris). Though the relations are demanding, kindhearted Jess -- who selflessly quit her job -- enjoys looking after them. But when Jacob disappears one day, Jess' life falls apart, and she must learn to cope with things on her own in this touching drama.

Alan Plater

Screenplay

Christopher Menaul

Director

Cast

Brenda Blethyn's headshot

Brenda Blethyn

Jess Copplestone
Kevin Whately's headshot

Kevin Whately

Jacob Copplestone
Rosemary Harris's headshot

Rosemary Harris

May Copplestone
Anna Massey's headshot

Anna Massey

Brenda
Peter Sallis's headshot

Peter Sallis

Nathan
Jill Baker's headshot

Jill Baker

Cathy
Fiona O'Shaughnessy's headshot

Fiona O'Shaughnessy

Stephanie
Matthew Marsh's headshot

Matthew Marsh

Peter Fox

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