Search: Starring Juliet Stevenson

The boy discovers his father’s failings as he grows up and is hurt by them. His mother has always known, but she is of an older generation where wives were expected to suffer in silence.

Bend It Like Beckham understands the rules of feelgood and will do well for that reason.

This is water colour territory, the palette dominated by blues and greens - beautifully captured by up-and-coming DoP Brian Fawcett - Jools Scott's music subtly affecting and the mood as melancholy as rain running down a window pane.

Scott’s beacon of light is swallowed up by Stone and Beresford’s heavy-handedness.

Whatever one's take on the story, there's no disputing that the series has a terrific cast.

Mona Lisa Smile is beautifully shot and the dazzling cast is always watchable.

Essentially, the film is weak on detail and strong on personality, although, even that, promises more than it delivers.

Films as brave and intelligent as this are a rare commodity and should not be missed.

The narrative deals profoundly with grief as well as loss which will assuredly resonate with most of us.