On a Clear Day (2005)
"Anything is possible"

Title: On a Clear Day
Original Title: On a Clear Day
Release Date: 2005-08-18
Status: Released
Rating: 6.5/10 (from 30 votes)
Language: EN
Genres: Drama
Production Companies: The Glasgow Film Fund, Baker Street, Forthcoming Productions
After decades of laboring as a Glasgow shipbuilder, Frank Redmond, a no-nonsense 55-year-old working-class man, suddenly finds himself laid off. For the first time in his life, he is without a job or a sense of direction, and he's too proud to ask for guidance. His best mates - rascally Danny, timid Norman and cynical Eddie - are there for him, but Frank still feels desperately alone. An offhand remark from Danny inspires Frank to challenge himself. Already contemplating the state of his relationships with loving wife Joan and all-but-estranged son Rob, Frank is determined to shore up his own self-confidence. He will attempt the near impossible - swimming the English Channel.
Cast

Peter Mullan
Frank

Brenda Blethyn
Joan

Sean McGinley
Eddie

Jamie Sives
Rob

Billy Boyd
Danny

Ron Cook
Norman

Jodhi May
Angela

Benedict Wong
Chan

Shaun Dingwall
Observer

Paul Ritter
Mad Bob