Blessed at LIFF 2009

Blessed Dir. Mark Aldridge Thurs Apr 23, 4pm at the Roxy - Free Tickets Blessed is a visually stunning and immensely moving film written and directed by award winning filmmaker Mark Aldridge. Starring James Nesbitt, arguably the UK’s most popular actor, Natascha McElhone (Ronin, The Truman Show, Solaris) Gary Lewis (Billy Elliot, Gangs of New York, Joyeux Noel) and introducing Lillian Woods as Charlotte, Blessed is a magical story which challenges us to question what our priorities should be in today’s mad world. www.blessedthemovie.co.uk
	A successful city trader, Peter’s life screeches to a stand-still when he suddenly loses everything he truly cares about. Seeking comfort in isolation on a remote island, Peter’s life is turned upside down by the arrival of a little girl, Charlotte. Will Charlotte's zest for life crack through Peter’s paralysis? Can he learn to love life once more? And what will become of Charlotte? Blessed is a film for and of our time, whilst being inspirationally timeless. Combining extraordinary performances with a breathtaking location and an inspirational soundtrack, Blessed is a unique cinematic experience, the kind of film which reminds us why we go to the movies.