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      A Song for Martin

      PG-13 Released Jun 28, 2002 1 hr. 57 min. Drama Romance List
      85% 27 Reviews Tomatometer 83% 1,000+ Ratings Audience Score In midlife, soul mates Barbara (Viveka Seldahl) and Martin (Sven Wollter) finally meet. At first, their mutual sexual attraction is disturbing and undeniable, but their love for music further fuels their passion. Martin is a composer and conductor, and Barbara is first violinist in a symphony orchestra which he guest-conducts. Although both are married, they refuse to renounce the happiness they finally have found, but their lives change when Martin is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Read More Read Less
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      Grueling but honest depiction about the ravages of Alzheimer's. Yep, it's a downer.

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      dave j Co-written, co-produced and directed by Bille August with elder violinist Barbara (Viveka Seldahl) and music composer/ conductor Martin choosing to leave their long time potential spouses to marry each other, and it isn't long "Martin" the title of the movie is referring to begins to show some of the first signs of alzheimer's forcing Barbara's hand to make adjustments. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Just because a movie has it's sad and even tear jerking scenes? Does not make the movie a downer. This movie is very much the opposite. Coming from someone who's mom passed from Alzheimer's. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/20/23 Full Review Audience Member (** 1/2): [img]http://images.rottentomatoes.com/images/user/icons/icon13.gif[/img] Good cast but as the film when on, it lost my attention. A near-miss. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/18/23 Full Review Audience Member A very moving film. It moves along well and excellent acting. You cannot help but want this man to wake up from his brain's slumber. Wollter does this character amazingly. You watch him go from a proud independent man to that of a clueless child. The only criticism I have for this film is that there is something about this film that leaves you detached from the story. You never feel apart of the story. You only feel like a mere spectator. Still, it is worth your time. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/10/23 Full Review Audience Member This one was tough to watch, as a man who had been a brilliant composer slowly succumbed to Alzheimer's and his wife tried her best to keep him going. Absolutely brilliant portrayal by Steven Wollter as Martin and Viveka Seldahl as Barbara. The supporting cast was excellent and the emotions were never far from the surface. The music was divine. An altogether well done film. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Powerful story about the crippling effects of Alzheimer's and all the people that drawn into the circle. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/17/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Desson Thomson Washington Post August ... steers this story to its stirring conclusion with firm lack of sentimentality. Jul 19, 2003 Full Review Rene Rodriguez Miami Herald It may sound like a mere disease-of- the-week TV movie, but A Song For Martin is made infinitely more wrenching by the performances of real-life spouses Seldahl and Wollter. Rated: 3/4 Jun 6, 2003 Full Review Robert Denerstein Denver Rocky Mountain News Full of unforgiving irony and quiet realism, A Song for Martin stands as a powerful and moving achievement. Rated: B+ Aug 31, 2002 Full Review Brian Gibson Vue Weekly (Edmonton, Alberta) Rated: 3/5 Aug 18, 2005 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 3/5 Aug 14, 2005 Full Review Film Threat Rated: 3.5/5 Jan 28, 2004 Full Review Read all reviews

      Movie Info

      Synopsis In midlife, soul mates Barbara (Viveka Seldahl) and Martin (Sven Wollter) finally meet. At first, their mutual sexual attraction is disturbing and undeniable, but their love for music further fuels their passion. Martin is a composer and conductor, and Barbara is first violinist in a symphony orchestra which he guest-conducts. Although both are married, they refuse to renounce the happiness they finally have found, but their lives change when Martin is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.
      Director
      Bille August
      Screenwriter
      Bille August, Ulla Isaksson
      Distributor
      First Look
      Production Co
      TV2 Danmark, SVT Drama, Film i Väst, Moonlight Filmproduction ApS, Svenska Filmkompaniet, Helkon Media AG, Sveriges Television
      Rating
      PG-13 (Sexuality|Thematic Elements|Some Language)
      Genre
      Drama, Romance
      Original Language
      Swedish
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Jun 28, 2002, Original
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Jan 25, 2017
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $28.0K
      Sound Mix
      Surround, Dolby SR