Living Apart Together (1982)

Starring musician B.A. Robertson as Ritchie Hannah a singer/songwriter returning to his mediocre life in Glasgow after the death of a friend Living Apart Together remains an important record of a culturally significant time in the city of Glasgow. Ritchie s wife Evie (Barbara Kellerman), tired of the constant upheaval in her marriage, uses the opportunity to walk out, leaving him to care for their children. Ritchie goes in search of Evie with the help of his manager s assistant Alicia (Judi Trott), however, an attraction grows between the pair and as they widen their pursuit, it becomes apparent that Evie is not ready to return home. Featuring original music from satirical post-punk musician B.A Robertson and early screen appearances from Peter Capaldi (Local Hero) and John Gordon Sinclair (Gregory s Girl), Gormley s bittersweet take on relationships is a fresh and captivating insight into how our actions affect the people we love.

Date of release
1982-11-29
TMDB
8.0 / 10 (1)
Runtime
1h 29m
Genres
Comedy, Romance
Director
Charles Gormley

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Interesting facts

Living Apart Together is a 1982 romantic comedy television film directed by Charles Gormley in his film debut and starring musician BA Robertson, Barbara Kellerman and Judi Trott. The films also features Peter Capaldi in his film debut. The film was commissioned by Channel Four Films, who sponsored it. It was released in cinemas on 29 November 1982 and was screened on Channel Four in June 1983. The film had been shot over six weeks on a budget of £400,000. The film underwent extensive restoration, funded by Creative Scotland, Park Circus and Film4, after being lost for many years and was released on DVD on 4 March 2013.

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