Taglines: Open your heart. Find your voice.
Arthur Harris is the grumpy husband of Marion, who is terminally ill yet continues to participate with enthusiasm at her local seniors’ choir. Arthur is unimpressed when the choir, led by mistress Elizabeth, serenades the couple at their home. As Marion’s health deteriorates, Arthur is keen to please his dying wife and even agrees to take her place in the choir. The transition proves to be trying for Arthur thanks to the unconventional songbook that includes racier songs such as “Let’s Talk About Sex”. Arthur’s experience in this new social environment will take him on a journey of self-discovery and thaw his bitterness, qualities that he will need in his imminent transition to life without Marion.
The funny and uplifting story of Arthur (Terence Stamp), a curmudgeon old soul perfectly content with sticking to his dull daily routine until his beloved wife (Vanessa Redgrave) introduces him to a spirited local singing group led by the youthful and charming Elizabeth (Gemma Arterton). This unexpected friendship and his discovery of music revitalizes Arthur’s passion for new adventures and shows us all life should be celebrated at any age.
Song for Marion (released in the United States as Unfinished Song) is a British-German comedy-drama film written and directed by Paul Andrew Williams and starring Terence Stamp, Gemma Arterton, Christopher Eccleston, and Vanessa Redgrave. The film was nominated for three awards—Best Actor, Best Screenplay, and Best Supporting Actress—at the 2012 British Independent Film Awards.
Song for Marion (2013)
Directed by: Paul Andrew Williams
Starring: Gemma Arterton, Christopher Eccleston, Vanessa Redgrave, Terence Stamp, Anne Reid
Screenplay by: Paul Andrew Williams
Production Design by: Sophie Becher
Cinematography by: Carlos Catalán
Film Editing by: Dan Farrell
Costume Design by: Jo Thompson
Set Decoration by: Stella Fox
Music by: Laura Rossi
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for some sexual references and rude gestures.
Studio: The Weinstein Company
Release Date: June 21, 2013
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