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Sometimes Always Never

Sometimes Always Never

His son is missing, his family is lost, but his dress sense is immaculate.

20196.41h 31m

Overview

Alan is a stylish tailor with moves as sharp as his suits. He has spent years searching tirelessly for his missing son Michael who stormed out over a game of Scrabble. With a body to identify and his family torn apart, Alan must repair the relationship with his youngest son and solve the mystery of an online player who he thinks could be Michael, so he can finally move on and reunite his family.

Directed by Carl Hunter
Written by Frank Cottrell Boyce
Produced by Sol Papadopoulos, Alan Latham, Roy Boulter
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Top Cast

Bill Nighy

Bill Nighy

Alan

Sam Riley

Sam Riley

Peter

Jenny Agutter

Jenny Agutter

Margaret

Alice Lowe

Alice Lowe

Sue

Tim McInnerny

Tim McInnerny

Arthur

Louis Healy

Louis Healy

Jack

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Ella-Grace Gregoire

Rachel

Alexei Sayle

Alexei Sayle

Bill

Alan Williams

Alan Williams

Desk Officer

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John Westley

The Official

About Sometimes Always Never

Sometimes Always Never is a drama, comedy film released in 2019. Directed by Carl Hunter, it stars Bill Nighy, Sam Riley, Jenny Agutter. Alan is a stylish tailor with moves as sharp as his suits. He has spent years searching tirelessly for his missing son Michael who stormed out over a game of Scrabble. With a body to identify and his family torn apart, Alan must repair the relationship with his youngest son and solve the mystery of an online player who he thinks could be Michael, so he can finally move on and reunite his family.

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