Belonging
The bittersweet bonds of love and betrayal
2004 | 96m | English
Popularity: 3 (history)
| Director: | Christopher Menaul |
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| Writer: | Alan Plater |
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| Jess (Brenda Blethyn) and town handyman Jacob (Kevin Whately) have been happily married 20 years, recently taking in a trio of Jacob's elderly relatives, including his mother (Rosemary Harris). Though the relations are demanding, kindhearted Jess -- who selflessly quit her job -- enjoys looking after them. But when Jacob disappears one day, Jess' life falls apart, and she must learn to cope with things on her own in this touching drama. | |
| Release Date: | Sep 12, 2004 |
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| Director: | Christopher Menaul |
| Writer: | Alan Plater |
| Genres: | Drama, Romance, TV Movie |
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| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 10, 2025 Entered: Apr 24, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Brenda Blethyn | Jess Copplestone |
| Kevin Whately | Jacob Copplestone |
| Rosemary Harris | May Copplestone |
| Anna Massey | Brenda |
| Peter Sallis | Nathan |
| Jill Baker | Cathy |
| Fiona O'Shaughnessy | Stephanie |
| Matthew Marsh | Peter Fox |
| Maisy Taylor | Nella |
| Tom Bennett | PC Cowley |
| Joe Van Moyland | Luke |
| Roisin Rae | Waitress |
| Eliza Hunt | Jane Ventress |
| Muriel Pavlow | Dorothy |
| Helen Masters | Hazel |
| Teresa Churcher | DC Sinclair |
| Joanna David | Averil |
| Poppy Lee Friar | Lara |
| Bindu De Stoppani | Nurse |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Alan Plater | Screenplay |
| Christopher Menaul | Director |
| Bill Hargreaves | Props |
| Martyn Swain | Original Music Composer |
| David Katznelson | Director of Photography |
| Jon Costelloe | Editor |
| Stuart Walker | Production Design |
| Katie Driscoll | Art Direction |
| Phoebe De Gaye | Costume Design |
| Kirstin Chalmers | Makeup Artist |
| Sara Osborn | Makeup Artist |
| Glenn Marks | Stunt Coordinator |
| Gail Stevens | Casting |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Jenny Edwards | Producer |
| Jeanna Polley | Producer |
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Popularity History
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| 2024 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 1 |
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| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
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