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Sarah (Jodie Comer) is smart, but she's never fitted in, not in education and not in work. Her family told her she'd never amount to anything but she unexpectedly finds her calling as a carer at Bright Sky Homes. Sarah has a special talent for connecting with the residents, including one in particular, 47-year-old Tony (Stephen Graham). Tony's Young Onset Alzheimer's has left him living out his days in care as his mind slowly deteriorates. His illness causes periods of confusion and violent outbursts, which the other members of staff can't handle, but with Sarah he begins to build a real bond. Sarah's success at managing Tony and the other patients helps build her confidence and restore her self-belief. Then March 2020 hits and everything Sarah has achieved is thrown into doubt with the arrival of the Coronavirus pandemic. She and her colleagues tirelessly fight tooth and nail, ill-equipped, poorly prepared, and seemingly left helpless by the powers that be. A determined Sarah goes to extraordinary lengths to protect those in her care, whose conditions make their suffering and isolation all the more traumatic. But the staff's unwavering commitment, compassion and heroic efforts can only do so much, and Sarah is pushed into a dark corner and desperately looks for a way out.

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Steve Greene IndieWire 02/02/2022
For a fictional telling with so much emotional volatility, finding performers who can manage that heavy, delicate lifting is a key task. Fortunately, Help has twin pillars in the form of Jodie Comer and Stephen Graham Go to Full Review Brad Newsome Sydney Morning Herald 10/28/2021
Deeply affecting and instantly recognisable to anyone who knows our own understaffed aged-care. Go to Full Review Anita Singh Daily Telegraph (UK) 10/20/2021
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The centrepiece was a virtuoso piece of directing from Marc Munden that followed Sarah over one hellish night shift. It is shot in the style of a horror film, as one continuous take. Go to Full Review James Croot The Post NZ 05/25/2022
If you’ve only ever seen Jodie Comer as Killing Eve’s villainous Villanelle, then prepare to be gobsmacked by her latest turn. Go to Full Review Matt Roush TV Insider 02/15/2022
A harrowing drama reliving the pandemic's first wave as seen from within an ill-equipped and understaffed British nursing home. Go to Full Review John Serba Decider 02/08/2022
Help isn’t an easy watch. But the performances, writing, direction, tone and themes are uniformly strong, and it keenly balances heart with harsh reality. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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IVIR 8 @RT64280322 05/03/2024 The last of Jodie Comer’s filmography that I haven’t seen, and I’ve chosen the saddest one to watch last. Just a moving and gripping performance by her and Stephen Graham. She bolsters what makes her my favorite actress of all time. The versatility mixed with her range on display was incredible. See more paul o @Paulo190408 09/18/2023 Brilliant acting by Jodie Comer and Stephen Graham. Brought back memories of NHS patients being discharged into Care Homes without being tested for Covid. See more Savannah G @Sgudino93 08/30/2023 Jodie Comer. That's all that needs to be said. Some parts were intense to watch or made you feel nervous. Still, that highlighted the craziness and unhinged feeling that everyone, especially the frontline workers, felt during this time of uncertainty. This group of actors was terrific. Some of my favorite British actors are all in one. Stephan Graham is phenomenal, and his work is lovely. But Jodie will always have your heart and take you to the brink of her performance! Truly amazing. See more Wayne M @Wayne93 06/17/2023 Help is a superbly acted, deeply effective film about the strength of human connection. It's a COVID film but a COVID film you should not ignore. Sarah struggles to put her life in order but when she finds a job at a nursing home near Liverpool she finds a purpose. Soon she finds a connection with Tony. Tony is only 47 but has early onset Alzheimers. He struggles from day to day but connects greatly with Sarah. But when the pandemic hits in March 2020 their lives are turned upside down. Uncertainty turns to panic, then turns to tragedy when death hits the home. Sarah and Tony both face massive life challenges. This film is beautifully handled and the lead performances are superb. Jodie Comer and Stephen Graham shine in demanding roles. A small film but a quietly great one. See more Matthew B @RT67417764 01/07/2023 It isn't an easy watch, and is more harrowing than most horror films… but the performances and story are so compelling that I was gripped from start to finish. See more peter b @PeterBisson 10/04/2022 Stellar performances by Stephen Graham. And Jodie Comer. . .this blows the whistle on those who sought to make a quick buck out of a human tragedy. Black bags and builders masks for P.P.E and £8.50 an hour. Remember. See more Read all reviews
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Marc Munden

Director

Jodie Comer

Sarah

Stephen Graham

Tony

Ian Hart

Steve

Angela Griffin

Tori

David Hayman

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Synopsis Sarah (Jodie Comer) is smart, but she's never fitted in, not in education and not in work. Her family told her she'd never amount to anything but she unexpectedly finds her calling as a carer at Bright Sky Homes. Sarah has a special talent for connecting with the residents, including one in particular, 47-year-old Tony (Stephen Graham). Tony's Young Onset Alzheimer's has left him living out his days in care as his mind slowly deteriorates. His illness causes periods of confusion and violent outbursts, which the other members of staff can't handle, but with Sarah he begins to build a real bond. Sarah's success at managing Tony and the other patients helps build her confidence and restore her self-belief. Then March 2020 hits and everything Sarah has achieved is thrown into doubt with the arrival of the Coronavirus pandemic. She and her colleagues tirelessly fight tooth and nail, ill-equipped, poorly prepared, and seemingly left helpless by the powers that be. A determined Sarah goes to extraordinary lengths to protect those in her care, whose conditions make their suffering and isolation all the more traumatic. But the staff's unwavering commitment, compassion and heroic efforts can only do so much, and Sarah is pushed into a dark corner and desperately looks for a way out.
Director
Marc Munden
Producer
Jenny Frayn
Screenwriter
Jack Thorne
Production Co
Channel 4 Television Corporation
Genre
Drama
Original Language
British English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 31, 2022
Runtime
1h 38m
Aspect Ratio
HDTV