Better Things

Better Things

93 mins | Drama | May 17, 2008

Gails agoraphobia keeps her inside where she escapes into romance novels. She shares a house with her Nan, recently back from the hospital. Gradually, they both try to reach out to each other to break their isolation. Rob plunges further into his addiction as a way of numbing his heartbreak over the death of his girlfriend. In his stupor, he dreams of embracing her again. Mr & Mrs Gladwin are going through a shift in their 60 year relationship. Years of resentment and unspoken truths have built a barrier between them that Mrs Gladwin, in her abiding love, tries to erode in little gestures.

Better Things

93 mins | Drama | May 17, 2008

Better Things
Gails agoraphobia keeps her inside where she escapes into romance novels. She shares a house with her Nan, recently back from the hospital. Gradually, they both try to reach out to each other to break their isolation. Rob plunges further into his addiction as a way of numbing his heartbreak over the death of his girlfriend. In his stupor, he dreams of embracing her again. Mr & Mrs Gladwin are going through a shift in their 60 year relationship. Years of resentment and unspoken truths have built a barrier between them that Mrs Gladwin, in her abiding love, tries to erode in little gestures.
IMDb rating 5.2
Producers Third Films
Original title Better Things
Directors Duane Hopkins
Writers Duane Hopkins

Cast

Tara Ballard

as Sarah

Betty Bench

as Mrs Gladwin

Michael Socha

as Mike

Patricia Loveland

as Nan Wilson

Frank Bench

as Mr Gladwin

Rachel McIntyre

as Gail Wilson

Che Corr

as David

Jane Foxhall

as Tess' Mum

Megan Palmer

as Rachel