Marion, Marion Pour up that drink Fuck what he say I feel your pain It can all go away If you sip on this drink This is your conscious You know you Songs the Minstrel Sang The soundtrack for Song for Marion, a comedic drama with a musical theme about shy, grumpy pensioner Arthur (Terence Stamp) who is reluctantly inspired by his beloved wife Marion (Vanessa Redgrave) to join a highly unconventional local choir. Funny and heart-warming, it's a bit like Amour meets The Voice and The Full Monty. | Rating: 2/5 Every few years, the British film industry discovers a new market and proceeds to over-saturate it. An aging British curmudgeon (Terence Stamp) joins a community choir to cheer his cancer-stricken wife (Vanessa Redgrave). Most of these films, however, focus on elderly people behaving like young people, little more than contemporary non sci-fi takes on 'Cocoon'. | Rating: 2.5/5 Directed by Mathew Buck. Get the freshest reviews, news, and more delivered right to your inbox! First, its major attempts at humor come from seniors singing age-inappropriate songs. and I wrote a long ass review. Buy CD from Amazon.com; Track Listing. | Top Critics (42) Song For Marion Aside from its saccharine plot, "Song for Marion" already has a couple of strikes going against it. The percentage of users who rated this 3.5 stars or higher. The veteran pair are fantastic and, unfortunately, the film loses something once Redgrave exits the proceedings. Follow Us. Song for Marion written and directed by Paul Andrew Williams and starring Terence Stamp, Gemma Arterton, Vanessa Redgrave and Christopher Eccleston follows a grumpy pensioner who is reluctantly inspired by his beloved wife Marion to join a highly unconventional local choir. Why Arthur is such a curmudgeon remains a mystery. A grumpy old man joins his local choir after his wife is stricken with illness. It still seems to be a cinematic taboo to show old people as they really are, wrinkles and all, if you will. Marion has a tumour to go with the tunes inside her head, giving the plot its mild momentum: the question is whether the music can get the socially awkward Arthur (“you know how I … | Rotten (35). 2 of the Most Influential Artists Ever in Human History. watch free with ads. At the same time, Vanessa Redgrave and Christopher Eccleston are both very good in support. Languages and subtitles. Verified reviews are considered more trustworthy by fellow moviegoers. Unfinished Song (Song for Marion) (2013) Music By. Germany, United Kingdom. Aside from its saccharine plot, "Song for Marion" already has a couple of strikes going against it. Release Date: February 26, 2013. But choir director Elizabeth sees something special in the reluctant Arthur and refuses to give up on him. Song for Marion (2013) Cast and Crew "Open your heart. But I'm not complaining, the movie's certainly still good. | Fresh (65) |, July 5, 2013 We won’t be able to verify your ticket today, but it’s great to know for the future. Duration: 2:21 Song for Marion - Der Film. The plot may seem at the outset little more than "'Pitch Perfect' for pensioners", and will likely be marketed as such, but 'Song For Marion' is by no means a laugh out loud comedy. BBC One - Song for Marion This programme is not currently available on BBC iPlayer Grumpy Arthur promises his wife he will join a choir. The crescendo of two resonant careers makes the false notes of "Unfinished Song" forgivable. Song for Marion Paul Andrew Williams (2012) 89min. PG Certificate ... at times, downright cringe-making. Find your voice." All rights reserved. tumblr; pinterest; ello; instagram; Recent Posts. A wonderful tribute to what love truly means. 93 minutes. We have 1 albums and 37 song lyrics in our database. 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