Hold Back the Night (1999) User Reviews

Sensitively directed

[berniedoyle1 · 8/10 · 21 February 2003]

A beautiful film very which deals with the subjects of death and child abuse in a very sensitive manner. It protrays a very real insight into the lives of lonely people. Wonderful acting from the three main leads. Fabulous Scotish scenery!

Excellent Character development

[blade-21 · 9/10 · 19 December 1999]

This movie may not become popular but I found it a highly competent film with excellent character development. My attitude to the characters changed as the film went along and and I began to sympathise and understand the "outrageous" behaviour of Charleen as the extent of her abuse became apparent.

I sincerely hope that we will see more of Christine Tremarco who put in an excellent performance in the lead role. Also, Sheila Hancocks veteran performance was first class - the best of an excellent bunch!!

Superb funny, sad, shocking Amazing !!!!!!!

[karensastar73 · 9/10 · 27 September 2009]

I loved the film its a road film for the 90s touching sad, funny at times starts in England ends in Scotland the three leads in the film are lovely this film is about how hard and cold life can be follows different life's and people from different backgrounds its so well done and there is not one boring bit in it and one thing i loved was seeing the beautiful Scottish country sides and the drive up from England to Scotland the two young leads are superb actors especially the guy who places declan

i would give this underground film 9 out of 10 seen it on TV years ago and got the DVD 2 years ago