Supernova

2020, Lgbtq+/Romance, 1h 33m

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Led by moving performances from Colin Firth and Stanley Tucci, Supernova is a heartbreaking look at the emotional toll that comes with accepting mortality. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

Sam (Academy Award winner Colin Firth) and Tusker (Academy Award nominee Stanley Tucci), partners of twenty years, are traveling across England in their old camper van visiting friends, family and places from their past. Following a life-changing diagnosis, their time together has become more important than ever until secret plans test their love like never before.
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    R (Language)
  • Genre:
    Lgbtq+, Romance, Drama
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Harry Macqueen
  • Producer:
    Tristan Goligher, Emily Morgan
  • Writer:
    Harry Macqueen
  • Release Date (Theaters):
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  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $232.3K
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  • Distributor:
    Bleecker Street
  • Aspect Ratio:
    Flat (1.85:1)

Cast & Crew

Colin Firth
Sam
Stanley Tucci
Tusker
Pippa Haywood
Lilly
Peter MacQueen
Clive
Nina Marlin
Charlotte
Ian Drysdale
Paul
Sarah Woodward
Sue
James Dreyfus
Tim
Lori Campbell
Lola
Harry Macqueen
Director
Harry Macqueen
Screenwriter
Tristan Goligher
Producer
Emily Morgan
Producer
Mary Burke
Executive Producer
Vincent Gadelle
Executive Producer
Eva Yates
Executive Producer
Dick Pope
Cinematography
Chris Wyatt
Film Editing
Keaton Henson
Original Music
Sarah Finlay
Production Design
Philippa Mumford
Art Director
Cathy Featherstone
Set Decoration
Matthew Price
Costume Design
Shaheen Baig
Casting
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Critic Reviews for Supernova

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Audience Reviews for Supernova

  • Feb 12, 2021
    Even though 'Supernova' has a delicate and plaintive burn to it, the impact is more subdued that I hoped for. It sure is easy on the eyes though, featuring the winding English countryside, beautifully rustic townhomes, candle-lit interiors, and lots and lots of shawl-collar knit sweaters. Fascinating to learn that Stanley Tucci (Tusker) and Colin Firth (Sam) were both initially cast as the opposite characters before insisting on swapping roles; having watched the film, I can't envision them another way. Both are damn terrific and Sam and Tusker's respective emotional breakthroughs ring true over a relatively short time. 'Supernova' is a solid showcase for the soul-deep devotion of its characters' love, the turbulence of tackling death head on, and a couple's battle between hope and sorrow. I just wish the film's restrained approach could've moved me a bit more.
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