Synopsis
Within a year, Neil Platt goes from being a healthy 30-something British bloke with a great sense of humour to becoming completely paralysed from the neck down, thanks to the devastating illness he has inherited – known as ALS, MND, or Lou Gehrig's Disease. As his body gets weaker, his perspective on life changes. His humour remains, but new wisdom emerges: "It's amazing how adaptable we are when we have to be. It's what separates us and defines us as human beings." Knowing he only has a few months left to live, and while he still has the ability to speak, Neil puts together a letter and memory box for his baby son Oscar and communicates his experience and thoughts about life in a blog – and in this film which he was determined to make. The directness of his communication mingles with images of the sensory details of a life well lived, and makes us revalue the ordinary. His blog posts form the film’s narration as he tells his own story through memories and impressions of his life – the sheer joy of falling in love, of partying with his mates, of fast motorbike rides. Through his determination to share his final journey, he makes us ask questions about our own lives.
Metrics
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 25,301-25,400) | 25,367 | $6,452 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 34,301-34,400) | 34,314 | $6,452 |
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Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 6th, 2013 (Limited) |
| International Releases: | November 22nd, 2013 (Wide) (Brazil)
December 19th, 2019 (Wide) (South Korea) |
| MPAA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 73 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Terminal Illness, Wheelchair User |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | SDI Productions, Danish Documentary Production |
| Production Countries: | Denmark, United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |