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Tragic comedy starring Alan Rickman, Sigourney Weaver and Carrie-Anne Moss. Englishman Alex Hughes is travelling to Winnipeg in Canada when he picks up hitcher Vivienne Freeman. On the outskirts of her home town of Wawa, his car is hit by a truck and Vivienne is killed. Stranded, Alex decides to visit Vivienne's mother, Linda, to offer his condolences. Film of the Day: page 53.
Director Marc Evans (2005,15)
Simulcast in HD on the BBC HD channel

Contributors

Director:
Marc Evans
Alex Hughes:
Alan Rickman
Linda Freeman:
Sigourney Weaver
Maggie:
Carrie-Anne Moss
Vivienne:
Emily Hampshire
Clyde:
James Allodi
Meryl:
Janet van De Graaf
Florence:
Julie Stewart
Diane Wooton:
Selina Cadell

Duration: 1 hour, 44 minutes

on BBC Two England

Drama starring Sigourney Weaver and Alan Rickman. An autistic woman develops a friendship with a man who is traumatised after a fatal car accident involving her daughter. Show more

Contributors

Alex Hughes:
Alan Rickman
Linda Freeman:
Sigourney Weaver
Vivienne Freeman:
Emily Hampshire
Waitress:
Jackie Brown
Senior Cop:
Scott Wickware
Rookie Cop:
Johnny Goltz
Florence:
Julie Stewart
Diane Wooton:
Selina Cadell
Director:
Marc Evans
Producer:
Gina Carter
Producer:
Niv Fichman
Producer:
Andrew Eaton

BBC Two England

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