Love Again (2003 film)
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| Directed by | Susanna White |
| Written by | Richard Cottan |
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| Cinematography | Mike Eley |
| Edited by | Jason Krasucki |
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Running time | 75 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Love Again is a 2003 British television drama film directed by Susanna White, starring Hugh Bonneville, Tara Fitzgerald, Amanda Root, Lorraine Ashbourne and Eileen Atkins. It is about the poet Philip Larkin, his life as a librarian at the University of Hull from 1955 to 1985, and his relationships with three women and his mother. It premiered on BBC2 on 26 July 2003.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
The Irish Independent wrote that "if this were fiction, there'd be no point and very little drama", but with Larkin as the main character, the film becomes "both enthralling and illuminating".[8]
Cast
- Hugh Bonneville as Philip Larkin
- Tara Fitzgerald as Monica Jones
- Amanda Root as Maeve Brennan
- Lorraine Ashbourne as Betty Mackereth
- Eileen Atkins as Eva Larkin
- Sarah Smart as Jean Hartley
- Ben Miles as George Hartley
- Brian Pettifer as Arthur Wood
- David Sibley as Interview Chairman
- Kevin Moore as Radio Interviewer
- Julia Munrow as The Queen
References
- ^ "A fanfare for the common man". The Guardian. 5 July 2004. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
- ^ "Pick of the week: Larkin Love Again". The Times. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
- ^ "'I won't let them airbrush me out of existence again'". The Times. 10 June 2003. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
- ^ "A lot of Larkin about". The Daily Telegraph. 8 February 2003. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
- ^ "Love and Death in Hull". BBC. 7 July 2003. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
- ^ "Why are we still obsessed with Larkin?". The Guardian. 14 July 2003. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
- ^ "You can't libel the dead..." The Guardian. 4 July 2003. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
- ^ "No Larkin about with poet's life". Irish Independent. 2 August 2003. Retrieved 21 July 2025.