Tuchergson Truly the worst movie I've ever seen in a theater

Moustroll Good movie but grossly overrated

Kodie Bird True to its essence, the characters remain on the same line and manage to entertain the viewer, each highlighting their own distinctive qualities or touches.

Adeel Hail Unshakable, witty and deeply felt, the film will be paying emotional dividends for a long, long time.

Prismark10 There is nothing much original about A Song for Marion and ultimately it harms the film. Marion (Vanessa Redgrave) is dying of cancer but retains a zest for life and participates in a pensioners choir who do a revved up version of The Ace of Spades. She worries about her curmudgeonly husband Arthur (Terence Stamp) who resents her being in the choir when she is ill and he also has a strained relationship with their son James (Christopher Eccleston.)When Marion is gone Elizabeth (Gemma Arterton) who leads the choir tries to get Arthur to open up, put side his bitterness and get involved with the choir. The choir have managed to get through the finals of a competition but they are regarded as a one note joke.The old age pensioners tearing through the classics is a plus for the movie. Terence Stamp's angry character and his verbal sparring with Christopher Eccleston is straight out of the kitchen sink dramas of the 1960s and leaves a sour note.

MartinHafer Marion and Arthur are an oddly matched couple. Marion (Vanessa Redgrave) is a sweet old lady and Arthur (Terence Stamp) is a nasty and thoroughly unlikable old misanthrope. Marion is also dying from cancer. However, this isn't destroying her spirit and she spends what time she has left singing with a senior center choir. As for Arthur, he's very sad she's dying, as he does love her but he shows absolutely no love for anyone or anything else.When Marion dies, Arthur is understandably lost and alone by his own choice and actions. However, the leader of the choir, Elizabeth (Gemma Arterton) makes an effort to try to connect with this old jerk. Eventually, she does and after a while she even gets him to come to choir practice. But he's still proud and a grouch. So what's next?The film is enjoyable and it's a two or three Kleenex sort of film. However, based on my own personal experience with family and as a psychotherapist, Arthur's change came way too fast and it was hard to believe a 70-something old man would that suddenly stop being the creep he was his entire life. I think the film would have been more memorable and effective had the change been much slower in coming. But, if you can ignore this, it is a nice film. By the way, I noticed that the summary called this movie 'hilarious'. Whoever wrote that has a very sick sense of what's hilarious!!! It's mildly funny in parts but is really NOT a comedy.

Movie Lover This is a beautiful movie.With an talented and convincing cast, this film makes an instant connection with you which gets harder and harder to pull away from as the movie goes on.To summarise it, A Song For Marion (Unfinished Song) is about a grumpy pensioner who's wife has cancer. There are depressing moments in it, but it is guaranteed to make you laugh to -- something I look for in films.I have watched this film twice now, and I still cry as it's so, so emotional.Some good music and perfectly directed.I have to say that this is not only a great film, it's so, so underrated. I would recommend it for anyone aged between 9 and 109! It's fantastic and I can assure you, you will not regret it.

William Corden... read 'em and weep Believe it or not the last time I saw Terence Stamp in a movie was when he was Sgt Troy in "Far from the Madding Crowd". I saw him more recently on Charlie Rose and he still has that special "something" that separates stars like him from the run- of- the- mill pretty boys. This movie capitalizes on this quality, a gift that can stir emotions within you with just a shrug or a wry smile. In a genre that can very easily trip over into a parody or age tokenism this is a movie that negotiates the narrow path with marvellous empathy and understatement. Mr. Stamp is just outstanding in his part as are the rest of the ensemble. Not many movies of this calibre come along and it is one that you should make part of your experience