Belonging

Belonging

96 mins | Drama, Romance | Sept. 12, 2004

Jess (Brenda Blethyn) and town handyman Jacob (Kevin Whately) have been happily married 20 years, recently taking in a trio of Jacob's elderly relatives, including his mother (Rosemary Harris). Though the relations are demanding, kindhearted Jess -- who selflessly quit her job -- enjoys looking after them. But when Jacob disappears one day, Jess' life falls apart, and she must learn to cope with things on her own in this touching drama.

Belonging

96 mins | Drama, Romance | Sept. 12, 2004

Belonging
Jess (Brenda Blethyn) and town handyman Jacob (Kevin Whately) have been happily married 20 years, recently taking in a trio of Jacob's elderly relatives, including his mother (Rosemary Harris). Though the relations are demanding, kindhearted Jess -- who selflessly quit her job -- enjoys looking after them. But when Jacob disappears one day, Jess' life falls apart, and she must learn to cope with things on her own in this touching drama.
IMDb rating 7.0
Producers
Original title Belonging
Directors Christopher Menaul
Writers Alan Plater

Cast

Brenda Blethyn

as Jess Copplestone

Kevin Whately

as Jacob Copplestone

Rosemary Harris

as May Copplestone

Anna Massey

as Brenda

Peter Sallis

as Nathan

Jill Baker

as Cathy

Fiona O'Shaughnessy

as Stephanie

Matthew Marsh

as Peter Fox

Maisy Taylor

as Nella

Tom Bennett

as PC Cowley

Joe Van Moyland

as Luke

Roisin Rae

as Waitress

Eliza Hunt

as Jane Ventress

Muriel Pavlow

as Dorothy

Helen Masters

as Hazel

Teresa Churcher

as DC Sinclair

Joanna David

as Averil

Poppy Lee Friar

as Lara