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Synopsis: Julie Walters stars in a one-off drama inspired by the true story of Dr Anne Turner, who in 2006 took her own life in a Zurich clinic having developed an incurable degenerative disease. Having recently witnessed the death of her husband from a neurological disease, Anne Turner is diagnosed with a near-identical illness and determines to end her life once her condition has reached a critical point. As her health deteriorates, Anne's son and two daughters struggle to reach a consensus over their mother's intentions and while they search for alternative options, silent recriminations and stubborn practicality threaten to tear the family apart. With her family at logger heads, Anne must also face the fury of her best friend, whose opposing views bring them into direct conflict.

Genre: Biography, Drama, Romance

Director(s): Simon Curtis

Actors: Julie Walters, Stephen Campbell Moore, Lyndsey Marshal, Liz White

1 win & 10 nominations.


IMDB:: 7.6

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Year:: 2009
: 90 min
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I love you, Mummy.
You know you've been
a wonderful mother.
Sleep well.
Sleep well.
Mummy?
Mummy?
Is she dead?
THEY SOB:
Polizei.
'Our mother died a short while ago. '
We're relieved she's
not suffering any more.
She was ready to go and that
makes it easier for us.
We respect her choice but we
will miss her very, very much.
"Forgive me for not telling you
in advance of my intentions,
"for not saying goodbye properly.
"Because the law in the UK is
not supportive, I have had extra
"complications which have required
a certain degree of secrecy.
"I hope I have spared you some of
the pain and grief
"which those very few people
in the know have experienced.
"My life has been wonderful
and varied.
"I have always
recognised how fortunate I am.
"Thank you for your friendship,
love and support.
"Yours, Anne. "

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