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Lost for Words

19991h 15mAlan J.W. Bell
IMDb 8.0

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Deric Longden and his wife, Aileen, come to terms with the fact that his mother, Annie, is getting too old to live on her own. Annie suffers her first stroke and a nursing home is the obvious solution, but which one and where?

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What is Lost for Words (1999) about?

Deric Longden and his wife, Aileen, come to terms with the fact that his mother, Annie, is getting too old to live on her own. Annie suffers her first stroke and a nursing home is the obvious solution, but which one and where?

Who stars in Lost for Words?

Lost for Words stars Thora Hird (Annie Longden), Pete Postlethwaite (Deric Longden), Penny Downie (Aileen Longden), Anne Reid (Gloria Brooks), Keith Clifford (Fred). The film was directed by Alan J.W. Bell.

How long is Lost for Words?

Lost for Words has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1999.

Is Lost for Words worth watching?

Lost for Words holds an IMDb rating of 8.0/10. Fans of TV Movie, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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