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Ashes

  • 2012
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
727
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Jim Sturgess and Ray Winstone in Ashes (2012)
DramaMysteryThriller

Stricken with Alzheimer's, Frank (Ray Winstone) is confined to a residential home. One day, James (Jim Sturgess) appears, wanting to re-connect with a father who no longer knows him.Stricken with Alzheimer's, Frank (Ray Winstone) is confined to a residential home. One day, James (Jim Sturgess) appears, wanting to re-connect with a father who no longer knows him.Stricken with Alzheimer's, Frank (Ray Winstone) is confined to a residential home. One day, James (Jim Sturgess) appears, wanting to re-connect with a father who no longer knows him.

  • Director
    • Mat Whitecross
  • Writers
    • Paul Viragh
    • Mat Whitecross
  • Stars
    • Jim Sturgess
    • Luke Evans
    • Jodie Whittaker
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
    727
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Mat Whitecross
    • Writers
      • Paul Viragh
      • Mat Whitecross
    • Stars
      • Jim Sturgess
      • Luke Evans
      • Jodie Whittaker
    • 11User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Jim Sturgess
    • James
    Luke Evans
    Luke Evans
    • JB
    Jodie Whittaker
    Jodie Whittaker
    • Ruth
    Ray Winstone
    Ray Winstone
    • Frank
    Lesley Manville
    Lesley Manville
    • Cath
    Alistair Petrie
    Alistair Petrie
    • Dr. Burrows
    Stephen Wight
    Stephen Wight
    • Lee - Service Station Manager
    Zoe Telford
    Zoe Telford
    • Sophie
    Chris Coghill
    Chris Coghill
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    Ellen Thomas
    Ellen Thomas
    • Susie
    Kellie Bright
    Kellie Bright
    • Lisa
    Bhasker Patel
    Bhasker Patel
    • Angry Patient
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    Ann Queensberry
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    • Nurse Rita Yap
    Marcus Cunningham
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      • Mat Whitecross
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      • Paul Viragh
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    4HeyHay37

    Awful

    The lead actress made me want her dead in the first 5 minutes. HORRIBLE ACTRESS, everyone else's acting was bad, but she took the cake. The ONLY good thing about the movie was the grandmother-hilarious, good acting. Such an embarrassing face-palm mess of a movie
    5natashabowiepinky

    We know Major Tom's a junkie...

    Ray Winstone is one of my favourite British actors, and usually brightens up even the most dour of motion pictures. Here though, his role is a very confused one... On the one hand, he's a mentally ill dementia sufferer who sees delusions, and on the other he remembers things from his past, such as stealing cars and killing people. I thought Dustin Hoffman's Rain Man was slightly unconvincing, but this goes right to the heart of Hollywood Illnesses. He's too hysterical and too knowing, so alas, you always know you're watching a performer rather that than a very sick man.

    A cross between a road movie and a buddy movie, when the film doesn't focus on Winstone's odd behaviour and hallucinations it tries to build a relationship between him and his erstwhile son. There are touching moments, but a twist late on puts a new slant on things and we wonder just why Winstone's offspring makes some of the decisions he does, and it comes across as poor writing. Ashes is a mediocrity that won't stand out on anyone involved in it's CV, and will probably be yesterday's chip paper very soon after being viewed... 5/10
    5Thrill_KillZ

    Different & dramatic, a big switch from Winstones previous films.

    This is a film that isn't going to be what many viewers had in mind. You will not get your typical Ray Winstone film here, not in any form you've seen him in his prior roles. It's a tale of a son who has lost contact with his father for some time & begins to search him out. The film almost immediately starts with this goal being achieved, finding his Alzheimer ridden father at a nearby mental hospital in vary poor shape prone to very violent outbursts & unpredictability. The son is quick to break him out knowing full well it's not a good idea and leaves it's audience weary of his overall motives. There is much confusion and zero comedy as just keeping the son's father in tow is a serious problem. As the third act begins a twist is laid out bringing new life to a very depressing mood. It's well acted & filmed so no problems in that area, but I stand to believe many will find this not to be a very pleasing watch. It is listed correctly as a drama although I was kind of hoping for more action. There is a small dose towards the end. I would recommend this, but only to those that are aiming for a story driven drama which brings me to the rating of 5/10
    3Leofwine_draca

    Unappetising would-be thriller

    ASHES is an unusual little thriller, shot in the Isle of Man, which I thought came across as bad taste a bit. It stars a headlining Ray Winstone as an Alzheimer's sufferer who's broken out of a nursing home by his son Jim Sturgess. The two then go on a road movie of sorts while events of the past continue to influence the present.

    This is a fairly difficult film to enjoy, as it has a slow pace and the characters are resolutely unlikeable from beginning to end. And that's from somebody who likes Winstone as an actor, but I wasn't sure about his character here; I ended up laughing at a couple of his violent outbursts rather than being moved by them.

    The thriller aspects of the storyline are rather murky and the dodgy camera-work in the flashbacks also spoils things a bit. The ending I found unsatisfactory too. Sturgess seems one dimensional throughout and it's left to supporting actors like Luke Evans, Jodie Whittaker, and Lesley Manville to hold the fort.
    7MattyGibbs

    Excellent drama-thriller about Alzheimer's

    This is an unusual film that straddles a few genres. It's filmed on a relatively small budget but as so often is the case outperforms films with much higher budget.

    Ray Winstone is an interesting and charismatic actor and he does a great job in this as a man suffering from the crippling effects of Alzheimer's. Jim Sturgess provides excellent support as his seemingly concerned son.

    The film can get quite confusing as it switches from drama to thriller and back again but this is to be applauded. You never quite know where it is heading and that makes a pleasant change from many predictable films in these genres. There are moments of real emotion and some nice twists of plot.

    This is a well directed and acted British film and is highly recommended.

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    • Release date
      • January 23, 2014 (South Korea)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Geçmişin Külleri
    • Filming locations
      • Isle of Man
    • Production companies
      • CinemaNX
      • Fiesta Productions
      • Isle of Man Film
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      • 1h 40m(100 min)
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