Another Life
"Love In Her Heart, Murder On Her Mind"
Originally released in 2001. Another Life is a crime film. directed by Philip Goodhew.
Starring Natasha Little, Nick Moran, and Ioan Gruffudd
Synopsis
A woman is wrongly accused of murdering her husband in Edwardian London. Just before the outbreak of World War I, Edith Graydon married her boyfriend Percy Thomson. He survives the war but theirs is not a happy marriage. She doesn't really love him and he feels it every day. He's also possessive and their daily life is a constant battle. She meets and falls in love with Frederick Bywaters, her sister's one-time boyfriend. They have a long affair and her desperate attempts to get either a formal separation of divorce from her husband falls on deaf ears. They are at their wits end and Bywaters decides to do something about it. On a dark evening when Edith is walking with her husband, Bywaters stabs him to death. Edith is charged with murder along with Bywaters and both are found guilty. She claims her innocence right up until the day they are both executed by hanging in 1923. Based on a true story.
Quick Facts
Release Date
June 15, 2001
24 years ago
Runtime
1h 41m
101 minutes total
User Rating
5.6/10
Mixed (9 votes)
Budget
$500K
Production budget
Language
English
Original language
Country
United Kingdom
Production
Director
Top Cast
Natasha Little
as Edith Jessie Thompson
Nick Moran
as Percy Thompson
Ioan Gruffudd
as Frederick Edward Francis Bywaters
Imelda Staunton
as Ethel Graydon
Tom Wilkinson
as Mr. Carlton
Rachael Stirling
as Avis Graydon
Diana Coupland
as Mrs. Lester
Michael Bertenshaw
as William Graydon
Daniel Brocklebank
as Newnie
Elizabeth McKechnie
as Mrs. Thompson
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Budget
- $500,000
Production Companies
- Boxer Films
- Alibi Pictures
- Arts Council of England
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Another Life about?
A woman is wrongly accused of murdering her husband in Edwardian London. Just before the outbreak of World War I, Edith Graydon married her boyfriend Percy Thomson. He survives the war but theirs i...
Who directed Another Life?
Another Life was directed by Philip Goodhew.
How long is Another Life?
Another Life has a runtime of 1 hours and 41 minutes (101 minutes total).
When was Another Life released?
Another Life was released on June 15, 2001 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Another Life?
The main cast of Another Life includes Natasha Little, Nick Moran, Ioan Gruffudd, Imelda Staunton, Tom Wilkinson.