You have only days left to watch “powerful” near-perfect British drama before it leaves UK streamer

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In just a few days, the poignant and heart-wrenching British drama titled 45 Years, featuring exceptional performances by Charlotte Rampling and Tom Courtenay, will no longer be available on a UK streaming platform.

The movie features Rampling and Courtenay portraying the roles of Kate and Geoff Mercer, a married couple who are getting ready to commemorate their 45th wedding anniversary.

With the significant date drawing near, Kate discovers disheartening information: her husband had once been promised to another person before their relationship began.

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In 2015, the film titled “45 Years” will soon be departing Channel 4’s streaming platform. This thought-provoking drama is scheduled to be taken off the service on Thursday, September 4th.

Andrei Haigh both wrote and directed this critically acclaimed movie. It boasts an impressive rating of 97%, based on 209 reviews, on Rotten Tomatoes. According to IndieWire, the film is exceptionally powerful.

The review described the movie, “45 Years“, as a “subtly poignant and seemingly tragic exploration of aging romance, with lingering shadows from past enigmas.

In a subtle yet powerful performance, both actors excel in conveying deep emotion through understated expressions. Interestingly, the scariest specters turn out to be the ones we strive to disregard or ignore, as pointed out by The Toronto Star.

According to The Washington Post, Haigh skillfully crafts his stories to create an impression of being both intentional and spontaneous. This technique ensures that when the story reaches its peak, audiences find it to be a compelling blend of being predictable yet heart-wrenchingly dramatic.

In the course of her 50-year acting journey, Rampling was recognized as one of the world’s exceptional actresses, according to The New York Post. The film, propelled by her performance, Courtenay’s work, and director Andrew Haigh’s subtle approach, is incredibly powerful.

One not-so-favorable review was from The New Yorker, who commented that Haigh’s approach was too straightforward – making the actors’ emotions overly apparent, leaving no room for interpretation.

45 Years is available to stream on Channel 4 until Thursday 4 September.

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2025-08-30 02:49