Marion is dying of cancer and wants to live
life to the fullest by singing in a senior’s community choir. Her husband,
Arthur, comes across as a curmudgeon, not at all supportive of Marion’s passion
for music.
However, after Marion dies, Arthur, to
honour Marion and process his grief, joins the choir.
Arthur and his son James are alienated from
one another. Eventually, through Arthur’s involvement with the choir, they are
reconciled.
One of the brilliant, thought-provoking
lines in the movie, spoken by Marion is: “What makes a song beautiful is not
always the quality of the voice but the distance that voice has had to travel.”
I appreciated this film because it is,
simultaneously: a love story, a spiritually edifying tale of marital and family
dynamics and relationships, confession, forgiveness and reconciliation, a
realistic portrayal of death and grief, the joy and healing potential of music,
and the significant contribution that seniors make to society. This film should
be of interest to seniors and those who care for them.
2 comments:
Looks good. Thanks, I'll watch for it.
I think you'd appreciate it.
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