Director: Mike Nichols

Writers: Margaret Edson; Emma Thompson; Mike Nichols

Keywords: Drama

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Eileen Atkins	Actor	16-Jun-1934		Co-Creator of Upstairs, Downstairs
Christopher Lloyd	Actor	22-Oct-1938		Jim Ignatowski on Taxi
Audra McDonald	Actor	3-Jul-1970		A Raisin in the Sun
Harold Pinter	Playwright	10-Oct-1930	24-Dec-2008	The Birthday Party
Emma Thompson	Actor	15-Apr-1959		Howard's End

REVIEWS

Review by Paul Penman (posted on 6-May-2007)

I viewed this film at the Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia Baptist Church last evening. I though Emma Thompson was brilliant in her leading role; especially her delivery of John Donne's poetry, where he interprets not so much the meaning of life, but the eternal meaning of death as part of God's plan for the salvation of humankind. As a freelance writer and active Christian, I found this film to be extremely powerful by reinforcing the message of the book of Revelation, especially Chapter 21, verses 1 to 4, using as a vehicle this particular Holy Sonnet(X.). The final lines of this sonnet read 'One short sleep past, we take eternally, And Death shall be no more; Death, thou shalt die.' This film moved me deeply, once again confirming my need to keep short accounts with God. (The book I am currently writing 'EVERY STEP OF THE WAY' follows a similar theme, using the book of John, Chapter 14, verses 6 and 7 as its foundation.) Paul Penman BA BSScHons) GradDipArts(Writing). May 7, 2007

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