Ashes (2012)
It's not just your memory that can play tricks on you.
One-time hard man Frank Barron is barely recognisable now he’s been afflicted with Alzheimer's, but when his estranged son Jamie visits him in hospital he realises the extra stress Frank is put under and decides to break him out in the hope of returning him to his family. As the two travel across the country, beginning to bond along the way, it soon transpires that both Frank and Jamie are at odds with their past.
Director: Mat Whitecross
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Runtime: 97 min
Release Date: September 6, 2012
Cast
- Jim Sturgess - James
- Ray Winstone - Frank
- Lesley Manville - Cath
- Luke Evans - JB
- Jodie Whittaker - Ruth
- Alistair Petrie - Dr. Burrows
- Zoe Telford - Sophie
- Stephen Wight - Lee
- Kellie Bright - Lisa
- Ellen Thomas - Susie
Screenplay
- Paul Viragh (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Christopher Ross
Language: English
Original Language: en
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ashes about?
- One-time hard man Frank Barron is barely recognisable now he’s been afflicted with Alzheimer's, but when his estranged son Jamie visits him in hospital he realises the extra stress Frank is put under and decides to break him out in the hope of returning him to his family. As the two travel across the country, beginning to bond along the way, it soon transpires that both Frank and Jamie are at odds with their past.
- Who directed Ashes?
- Ashes was directed by Mat Whitecross.
- Who stars in Ashes?
- Ashes stars Jim Sturgess, Ray Winstone, Lesley Manville, Luke Evans, Jodie Whittaker, Alistair Petrie.
- How long is Ashes?
- Ashes has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is Ashes?
- Ashes is a Drama, Mystery, Thriller film.