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United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 0 DVD: it WILL NOT play on standard US DVD player. You need multi-region PAL/NTSC DVD player to view it in USA/Canada: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 ), SPECIAL FEATURES: Interactive Menu, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: BBC drama written by Frank McGuinness and starring Julie Walters, inspired by the true story of Dr Anne Turner. After having recently lost her husband to a degenerative neurological disease, Anne (Julie Walters) is then herself diagnosed with a similar condition and, rather than suffering the debilitating effects of the illness, takes the decision to travel to Switzerland to end her own life when her symptoms reach a certain stage. This decison causes a great deal of upset within her family and amongst her friends, as they struggle to come to terms with Anne's determined wishes. ...A Short Stay in Switzerland

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MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ Unrated (Not Rated)
Package Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.1 x 5.42 x 0.58 inches; 2.93 Ounces
Director ‏ : ‎ Simon Curtis
Media Format ‏ : ‎ PAL, Import
Run time ‏ : ‎ 90 minutes
Actors ‏ : ‎ Julie Walters, Patrick Malahide, Harriet Walter, Stephen Campbell Moore, Lyndsey Marshal
Producers ‏ : ‎ A Short Stay in Switzerland
Language ‏ : ‎ English (Dolby Digital 2.0)
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B002OCYTNG
Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1

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Jf

Should we really have the choice?

Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2013

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Over the last 30 years or so we all have been exposed either by reading the paper or tv of people with terminal diseases wanting to take their own life. Sometimes it would require the help of others to assist them .There are even suicide clinics to "aid" the terminally ill.
This film deals with just this suject. A woman ,who in her own right is a medical Dr. and mother of three grown children is faced with this issue . We watch this woman deal with her physical agonies and humilations this illness causes. The mother knows exactly how this illness will progress and whether she and her family can cope watching her deteriation
This is not a new story but we are not placed just as observers of this movie but feel her pain and confusion as additional members of this family in crisis.Mom ,the Dr. has decided to take her own life. She will not deal with what she knows lis waiting for at any moment.
She discusses her decision with her adult childen.Their behavior is unexpected and appears to be selfish .
We have read this story many times as either assisted or intentional unasissted suicide.This story is presented to us not as if we are outsiders but it involves us in different ways.
The cast is composed of british actors (bbc production) and are quite good.

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Lynne

Thought provoking

Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2020

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Julie Walters earns again her title of national treasure in Britain with this masterful performance . She portrays the real life character with energy and creates a person whose struggles merit sympathy and compassion, rendering her decisions as awful yet understandable. The issue of assisted suicide is a thorny one, much debated, and this film seeks to illuminate it and does so admirably. Worth the required investment of time in viewing for performances alone,it will also predictably stimulate thought and conversation on a very important topic.

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Faye Girsh

Doctor seeks peaceful death

Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2014

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A superb fictionalized account of an actual doctor, Anne Turner, stricken with a terminal neurological disease. She wants to end her life but struggles with her three children who find that unacceptable. They finally accompany her to Dignitas clinic in Switzerland where she has the peaceful death she desires.

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Patricia Aguinaco Bravo

Euthanasia A big challenge

Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2014

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I liked very much. It is a very hard subject, sooner or later in Mexico an in all around the world will have to make a law about euthanasia.

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Gilli W

Hopefully one day there will be a cure

Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2017

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An excellent drama. Made more poignant for me personally as my husband died from PSP

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Learn, Help others when you can

dvd was damaged even though it was new

Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2016

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dvd was damaged even though it was new

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A great disappointment.

Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2015

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I expected to learn more about the disease. My husband has been diagnosed with PSP. The film centered on the pursuit of the means to commit suicide. No help to me at all. A great disappointment.

Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2015

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such an incredible moving story, much to think about, a film all politicians should view.

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Mrs. J. Jones

Brilliantly portrayed by Julie Walters

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 23, 2009

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If you didn't see this back in January - you have to buy this DVD. A touching true story about a doctor (Julie Walters) who nurses her husband through his degenerative illness and some time later, following his death is herself diagnosed with PSP - also a degenerative illness.
She has symptoms which she initially keeps from her children, but they become worried by her mood swings and general health. She eventually tells her children that she has PSP and they are devastated by the news.
As the PSP gets worse she decides that she would rather end her own life than go through the same pain & suffering that her husband did and so she makes enquiries about a euthanasia clinic in Switzerland and then convenes a meeting with her children to tell them of her plans.

A heart wrenching true story. One of the best films I have seen in recent years.

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Bryony Holyoake

DVD Story based on true events.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 30, 2015

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Amazing depiction of true life personal events, the bravery of a family facing terminal illness, their mother (Julie Walters) suffering very similar disease that had already claimed their Father. Following the personal journey in decision making, her end of life wish to remain in control and with dignity intact. Based on true events. Lessons for all, thought provoking in considering cultural, spiritual, ethical and moral boundaries, which are individual for every human being. Brilliant performances, especially Julie Walters.

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goneXC

Superb but heavy going

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 21, 2012

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The BBC does some things very well and this is one of them. Julie Walters plays the British doctor who decides she can no longer live with the appaling neuro-degenerative disease she develops after seeing her husband die of something similar. It takes a while for her to gain her children's support and they accompany her to the Veritas clinic in Switzerland where she terminates her life. The final scenes are emotionally draining. It raises pertinant questions on the dignity of choosing one's own death with dignity. Powerful stuff worth watching.

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Jo Lee

This movie will stay with you for a long time after you've watched it.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 15, 2015

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A very well presented movie given the subject matter. Julie Walters as always gives a stellar performance. It wasn't an easy movie for me to watch & certainly didn't leave me in the best frame of mind, but it was definitely thought provoking & I couldn't fault the choices she made. One can only hope that one is never confronted by this disease either from family & friends or indeed ourselves.

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Sr. Estuar

A Fantastic Portrayal

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 6, 2010

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This film depicts how the entire family was affected by such a tragic health issue, how they all reacted and gives the viewer some "food for thought" in relation to what changes could be looked into with regard to current laws regarding euthanasia and assisted suicide.

Tissues would be stringly reccommended, Julie Walters is one of the countries best actresses and portrays "Ann Turner" (the main character) brilliantly.

I would rate this film as a must see.

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Genre	Drama
Format	PAL, Import
Contributor	Patrick Malahide, Stephen Campbell Moore, Anthony Shuster, Will Knightley, Sagar Arya, Simon Curtis, A Short Stay in Switzerland, Michelle Fairley, Harriet Walter, Julie Walters, Liz White, Lyndsey Marshal See more
Runtime	90 minutes
Studio	BBC