A Mother attempts to keep her wayward Sons out of trouble,
an illegal immigrant wants out of the life she has, a former drug addict tries
to stay clean and a Polish immigrant discovers that her boyfriend has been murdered.
These are the four connected stories that make up this UK tv drama which was
recently shown on Channel 4.
Olivia Colman (Broadchurch) delivers another fine
performance as the long-suffering Mother but it’s Lennie James’ portrayal of
former addict Richie that really steals the show. The episode where he just can’t
seem to catch a break while attempting to mend his relationship with his
daughter is by far the best of the series.
Run is a well written drama with good performances all round
but it does suffer from a severe lack of humour. The makers of these types of
shows would do well to remember that real life, even in the most trying
circumstances, often makes us laugh. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not asking for a
comedy but a series like this is crying out for one or two lighter moments.
Run is available on DVD now in the UK.
Ric’s Rating: Good
Another one I've never heard of. It sounds like an interesting flick. Speaking of movies that need some levity/comedy, have you ever seen 'Dancer in the Dark?' That has to be the most depressing movie I've ever seen.
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