Firstly the characters. perfectly cast . the script , written with passion . every emotion known to mankind is delivered in this superb moving film . family breakdown between members and kin , yet somehow this acts sweetly to the films final classic scene .Uplifting & dynamic in its simplicity . This experience of viewing , a would be art house movie I watched ,laughing at times . holding back silent tears & simply believing this is how a family could actually be surviving ones loss & ones first step in coming out , Deep down the son steals every scene he appears in . Loved it , you will to , A sleeper movie with one hell of a kick I consider this movie a must see in your lifetime . do not miss it rating 4 tissues & counting

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.

Terrence Stamp can do small and quiet. That might surprise some people, but he has proved in other movies, that he doesn't have to be the character he is in real life too. Gemma has to walk a very fine line. She's in a movie where not much about her is revealed (except her will and endurance to make old folks happy), but has to make that little work and believable. She also succeeds as does Marion, the woman this is all about.Obviously there is more here than meets the eye (or ear for that matter). Terrence is not only walking in a shell, you feel that shell. But it makes watching him come out of that shell even better. With a movie like this there is not much you can spoil. It moves along the lines you expect it to. But it's an experience that is worth having

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.