A character study about a man who has to rebuild his life after his well-ordered and rather narrow world falls apart, Heartlands is charming and poignant, if a little slow-paced. The movie looks beautiful, with richly colored shots of some absolutely gorgeous bits of the countryside of northern England, and has a brilliant soundtrack that is mostly English folk music, with a few well-chosen exceptions. (Look for the cameo by folk singer Kate Rusby.) There are good performances by all the cast members, lead by Michael Sheen as the good-natured but naive Colin, who comes into his own after leaving his dull, stifling home town (and the "friends" who take advantage of him) behind.
Review of Heartlands
Heartlands
(2002)
A sweet, charming movie anchored by a strong lead performance
26 January 2005
Warning: Spoilers