A life backwards is a rare, droll, moving film that grows to understand the maddening complexity of life and subsequent near hopelessness in trying to find the factors behind someones life. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. As alexander learns more about stuart s complicated life and. A life backwards adaptation of alexander masters critically acclaimed memoir of homeless alcoholic stuart shorter, recounting his complicated life story in reverse.
With benedict cumberbatch, tom hardy, nicola duffett, clairelouise cordwell. Cumberbatch as masters was coproduced by the bbc and hbo in 2007. A life backwards by alexander masters in this extraordinary book, alexander masters has created a moving portrait of a troubled man, an unlikely friendship, and a desperate world few ever see. A life backwards kindle edition by masters, alexander.
A writer cumberbatch takes a backwards look at the life of his unlikely friend stuart hardy, a homeless alcoholic who experienced a traumatic event in his childhood. Its called a life backwards because i tried to write it forwards to begin with, but when stuart read the first manuscript his comment was its. A life backwards is a film about human diversity and the things we all share. A life backwards, which has a domestic theatrical release in the year of 2007. There is currently one video available for the film, of which one and only one is a trailer, as listed below. For an instant you glimpse scenery you havent seen before fields of poppy and cornflower, trees gnarled in the shape of demons. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A life backwards was a 2007 bbc film based on the award winning biography, penned by alexander masters, of stuart clive shorter a homeless man living on the streets of cambridge in the year 2000. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading stuart.
A life backwards full movie in hd visit story about the remarkable friendship between a reclusive w. When stuart shorter a homeless alcoholic with a violent past meets writer and charity worker alexander masters, they strike up an unlikely friendship. Hes a homeless, delusional, psychotic, substanceabusing exconvict. A poignant, tragic true story that traces in reverse the events that shaped a homeless mans life. A life backwards 2007 hd 720 ru, eng stuart a life backwards benedict cumberbatch sherlock homeless man party service tv series online christian bale streaming vf tom hardy pride and prejudice. A life backwards 2007 a writer benedict cumberbatch documents the life of a homeless alcoholic tom hardy who has a violent past. Story about the remarkable friendship between a reclusive writer and illustrator and a chaotic homeless man, whom he gets to know during a campaign to release two charity workers from prison. Adapted by alexander masters from his awardwinning biography, this hbo films production is a poignant, tragic true story that unfolds in reverse the life of a young.
With a keen writers eye, a gift for narrative and a friendship that lasted only four years, masters recounts the life of stuart clive shorter whose untimely death in 2002 inspired this work. Benedict cumberbatch as alexander masters, tom hardy as stuart shorter. A life backwards bbc2, 9pm by his own admission, stuart clive shorter was the nightmare you frighten your kids with the kind of homeless person you want off your streets. A life backwards is a writers quest to give voice to a man who, beneath his forbidding exterior, has a message for us all. A life backwards ou streaming une fois, vous pouvez noter ce film.
A life backwards starring tom hardy in this drama on directv. In this case, the book is much more notable than the individual. Double bafta awardwinner jack thornes new play tells the story of an unlikely friendship and of stuarts entire life. Stuart, a life backwards, is the story of a remarkable friendship between a reclusive writer and illustrator a middle class scum ponce, if you want to be honest about it, alexander and a chaotic, knifewielding beggar whom he gets to know during a campaign to release two charity workers from prison. A writer cumberbatch takes a backwards look at the life of his unlikely friend stuart hardy, a homeless alcoholic who experienced a. Adapted by alexander masters from his awardwinning biography, this hbo films production is a poignant, tragic true story that unfolds in reverse the life of a young boy who was transformed into a violent convict and substance abuser.
Nov 23, 2006 its called a life backwards because i tried to write it forwards to begin with, but when stuart read the first manuscript his comment was its. A life backwards 2007 streaming vf vostfr a 20180721t18. Database of movie trailers, clips and other videos for stuart. Directed by david attwood, the film features a cast that includes tom hardy, benedict cumberbatch, adam payne and nicola duffett.
Stuarts life and way of thinking momentarily exposed. It explores how a young boy, somewhat disabled from birth, became mentally unstable, criminal and violent, living homeless on the streets of cambridge. To use this banner, please refer to the documentation. This article is within the scope of wikiproject books. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. These titles were created a long with animated vignettes throughout this adaptation of alexander masters book. A writer cumberbatch takes a backwards look at the life of his unlikely friend stuart hardy, a homeless alcoholic who experienced a traumatic event in hi. Alexander masters is a reserved, bookish member of the educated middleclasses. A life backwards langue francais anglais taille 590 megabyte duree 2h 5. Writing a script is full of hidden pitfalls, as i found out when adapting my book stuart. Stuart a life backwards official dvd trailer youtube. Sep 21, 2007 writing a script is full of hidden pitfalls, as i found out when adapting my book stuart. A life backwards, the new book by alexander masters, deserves every accolade that can be awarded.
As the title of both book and film suggests, the book took the unusual approach of detailing stuarts life from his adult life down through to his childhood. A life backwards by alexander masters and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The awardwinning drama stuart a life backwards details the remarkable friendship between a reclusive writer and illustrator alexander played by benedict cumberbatch and a chaotic homeless man stuart played by bafta award nominee tom hardy, whom he gets to know during a campaign to release two charity workers from prison. A whodunit journey back in time, it begins with masters meeting a drunken stuart lying on a sidewalk in cambridge, england, and leads through layers of hell. Tom hardy stars as stuart shorter alongside benedict cumberbatch as alexander masters in the 90minute film, directed by david attwood to. A life backwards is a poignant, funny, ultimately tragic true story that unfolds like a whodunit, tracing in reverse as the title suggests how a young boy was transformed into a violent convict and substance abuser. Stuart, a life backwards, is the story of a remarkable friendship between a reclusive writer and illustrator a middle class scum ponce, if you want to be honest about it, alexander and a chaotic, knifewielding beggar whom he gets to know during a. By activating, you agree that you want to enable cloud technology to access your xfinity stream subscription on additional supported devices like computers and tablets, as well as the tv connected to your settop dvr via comcasts. A life backwards 2007 18 09232007 gb drama 1h 32m user score. A life backwards is a biography by alexander masters of his friend stuart.
A writer benedict cumberbatch documents the life of a homeless alcoholic tom hardy who has a violent past. A life backwards this article is more than 12 years old the tale of this supremely odd couple made for a terrific film and a terrible chicken curry. A life backwards streaming vf gratuit 2007 a 20180723t22. A writer takes a backwards look at the life of his. Start this article has been rated as startclass on the projects.
A life backwards tom hardy benedict cumberbatch nicola duffett 2007 a writer benedict cumberbatch documents the life of a homeless alcoholic tom hardy who has a violent past. Tom hardy stars as stuart shorter alongside benedict cumberbatch as alexander masters in the 90minute film, directed by david attwood to the ends of the earth. A life backwards stars tom hardy, benedict cumberbatch, nicola duffett, edna dore the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 30 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. Stuart shorter is a chaotic, violent, motormouth homeless man from cambridge. Drama story about the remarkable friendship between a reclusive writer and illustrator and a chaotic homeless man, whom he gets to know during a campaign to release two charity workers from prison. A life backwards 2007 trailer story about the remarkable friendship between a reclusive writer and illustrator and a chaotic homeless man, whom he gets to know during a campaign to release two charity workers from prison. A life backwards adapted by alexander masters from his awardwinning 2005 biography of his homeless friend stuart shorter, stuart. Apr 10, 20 tom hardy stars as stuart shorter alongside benedict cumberbatch as alexander masters in the 90minute film, directed by david attwood to the ends of the earth. To participate in the project, please visit its page, where you can join the project and discuss matters related to book articles. Shocking, inspiring, and hilarious by turns, stuart. Mar 05, 2014 a writer cumberbatch takes a backwards look at the life of his unlikely friend stuart hardy, a homeless alcoholic who experienced a traumatic event in hi. As alexander learns more about stuarts complicated life and traumatic childhood, he asks if he can write his story and stuart advises him to tell the story backwards. Jan 02, 2006 stuart, a life backwards, is the story of a remarkable friendship between a reclusive writer and illustrator a middle class scum ponce, if you want to be honest about it, alexander and a chaotic, knifewielding beggar whom he gets to know during a campaign to release two charity workers from prison. A life backwards is a biography by alexander masters of his friend stuart clive shorter, formerly, at various times, a prisoner and a career criminal.
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