Breathe
After contracting polio at the age of 28, Robin Cavendish is confined to a bed and given only months to live. With help from his wife Diana and her twin brothers, and the groundbreaking ideas of inventor Teddy Hall, Cavendish emerges from the hospital ward and devotes the rest of his life to helping fellow patients and the disabled.
1963
16 April 1984, Stockport, England, UK
1988, UK
19 January 1957, Hertfordshire, England, UK
16 May 1968, Ponders End, London Borough of Enfield, North London, England, UK
18 November 1977, Burnham Thorpe, Norfolk, England, UK
1968, England, UK
December 05, 2017
Garfield delivers a strong performance built on eye contact and body language, and it's honestly the strongest aspect of Serkis' debut feature
October 19, 2017
Breathe has moments of emotional resonance but the overall experience feels flat and familiar.
October 19, 2017
Sadly, "Breathe" runs out of air long before the final credits.
December 02, 2017
Andy Serkis's directorial debut is a moving paean to the human spirit and the possibilities of engineering.
December 15, 2017
... Breathe turns out to be quite charming and frequently delightful.
October 20, 2017
Garfield and Foy do standout jobs of bringing honesty and realism to their roles, but "Breathe" often suffers from sucking in too much air.
October 19, 2017
This is a film that rises above the doldrums. It inspires in the best way, in large part because it's based on a true story.
December 11, 2017
Though produced by Robin's son Jonathan, it never amounted to a stirring film even if its intentions were noble.
November 29, 2017
While at times heavy-handed, Serkis' first swing at directing is efficient and effective.
October 19, 2017
If its subject were around to see this film, would he appreciate the tender care that his son obviously took in making it? Or might he be annoyed to have so little attention paid to what he himself was thinking?
November 30, 2017
Andy Serkis hits it out of the park with Breathe.
October 19, 2017
Thirty minutes in, we're pretty sure we know how the movie is going to turn out - even if we're unfamiliar with Robin's remarkable journey and his lasting impact. That doesn't mean Breathe isn't worth seeing.
