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Nowhere Special

7.3(248)20201h 36m3

John, a 35-year-old window cleaner, has dedicated his life to bringing up his 4-year-old son, Michael, after the child's mother left them soon after giving birth. When John is given only a few months left to live, he attempts to find a new, perfect family for Michael, determined to shield him from the terrible reality of the situation.

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Status
Released
Budget
—
Box office
$764.6K
Language
English
  • hope
  • adoption
  • based on true story
  • northern ireland
  • coming of age
  • dying man
  • little boy
  • window cleaner
  • father son relationship

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Produced in

Italy, Romania, United Kingdom, Northern Ireland

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Release dates

  • United KingdomGB

    • Theatrical12A16 Jul 2021
    • Digital / OTT1216 Aug 2021
  • AustraliaAU

    • TheatricalM24 Mar 2022
  • CanadaCA

    • Digital / OTTCinefest Sudbury24 Sept 2021
    • PremiereCinefest Sudbury23 Oct 2021
  • BrazilBR

    • Digital / OTT147 Oct 2021
  • DenmarkDK

    • Physical710 Sept 2020
  • FranceFR

    • Theatrical8 Dec 2021
  • GermanyDE

    • Theatrical67 Oct 2021
  • GreeceGR

    • TheatricalK13 Jan 2022
  • IrelandIE

    • Digital / OTT1516 Jul 2021
  • ItalyIT

    • PremiereVenice International Film Festival10 Sept 2020
    • Theatrical8 Dec 2021
  • JapanJP

    • Theatrical17 Feb 2023
  • NetherlandsNL

    • Theatrical1423 Jun 2022

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Nowhere Special was released on 10 September 2020.

Audience reviews

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    PeaceMeal

    12/20/2024

    Beautifully human story about a single dad (mom went back to Russia) who finds out he doesn't have long to live. He's very close to his son, without other friends or family. We get to see life through his eyes and through his son's eyes. The emotions are complex for him as he's tied between extremely love in his last weeks and being strict and logical - for his son's sake. It's a heart-twisting movie, but subtlety…

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