AfterLife

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AfterLife is a film drama set in Scotland directed by Alison Peebles made in 2003 about an ambitious Scottish journalist forced to choose between his high-flying career or caring for his younger sister who has Down's Syndrome.

Stars Lindsay Duncan, with Kevin McKidd and Shirley Henderson. Newcomer Paula Sage holds her own as the Bingo-playing sister Roberta. James Laurenson and Isla Blair also have acting roles.


[edit] Original Screenplay by Andrea Gibb

[edit] Cast (in credits order)

  • Lindsay Duncan ... May Brogan
  • Kevin McKidd ... Kenny Brogan
  • Paula Sage ... Roberta Brogan
  • James Laurenson ... Professor Wilkinshaw
  • Shirley Henderson... Ruby
  • Fiona Bell ... Lucy
  • Anthony Strachan... Mike
  • Emma D'Inverno ... Rosa Mendoza
  • Eddie Marsan ... Walters Jez
  • Isla Blair ... Jackson, Dr
  • Stuart Davids ... Big Tony
  • Julie Austin ... Foghorn Heather
  • Martin Carroll ... Bingo manager
  • Maureen Carr ... Cissie
  • Molly Innes ... Social worker
  • Isabelle Joss ... Care home nurse
  • Julie Wilson Nimmo... Hospital nurse
  • Alison Peebles ... Radiographer

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