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The Sense of an Ending

The Sense of an Ending

Unravel the truth.

20176.41h 48m

Overview

A man becomes haunted by his past and is presented with a mysterious legacy that causes him to re-think his current situation in life.

Directed by Ritesh Batra
Written by Julian Barnes, Nick Payne
Produced by Ed Rubin, David M. Thompson
Box Office0Revenue: $5.1M

Top Cast

Jim Broadbent

Jim Broadbent

Tony Webster

Charlotte Rampling

Charlotte Rampling

Veronica Ford

Harriet Walter

Harriet Walter

Margaret Webster

Michelle Dockery

Michelle Dockery

Susie Webster

Matthew Goode

Matthew Goode

Mr. Joe Hunt

Emily Mortimer

Emily Mortimer

Sarah Ford

James Wilby

James Wilby

David Ford

Edward Holcroft

Edward Holcroft

Jack Ford

Billy Howle

Billy Howle

Young Tony Webster

Freya Mavor

Freya Mavor

Young Veronica Ford

Themes & Keywords

jealousybased on novel or bookletterflashbackrevengememory

About The Sense of an Ending

The Sense of an Ending is a mystery, drama film released in 2017 exploring themes of jealousy, based on novel or book, letter, flashback, revenge, memory. Directed by Ritesh Batra, it stars Jim Broadbent, Charlotte Rampling, Harriet Walter. A man becomes haunted by his past and is presented with a mysterious legacy that causes him to re-think his current situation in life.

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