Stuart: A Life Backwards
Stuart: A Life Backwards (2007) is a tv movie drama, directed by David Attwood. It stars Tom Hardy and Benedict Cumberbatch. It brings a real-life story to the screen. The 92-minute film holds an audience score of 7.3/10.
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What Stuart: A Life Backwards Is About
A writer researching homelessness meets a man named Stuart Shorter and starts writing his life. Reading the draft, Stuart objects: it is boring, it should run backwards, it should read like a murder mystery, so the question becomes when the thing inside this man broke. The film does exactly that and travels back through time. Tom Hardy plays Stuart without falling into impersonation, keeping the muscular spasms, the speech and the rage clear of caricature. Benedict Cumberbatch plays the writer, and the inequality between them, one man turning the other into material, is the film's quiet subject. It comes from Alexander Masters's book. Who it is for: viewers who like true stories and television films that take formal risks. Who it is not for: anyone who wants distance from detailed abuse and violence.
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What is Stuart: A Life Backwards about?
A writer researching homelessness meets a man named Stuart Shorter and starts writing his life. Reading the draft, Stuart objects: it is boring, it should run backwards, it should read like a murder mystery, so the question becomes when the thing inside this man broke.
Where can I watch Stuart: A Life Backwards?
Stuart: A Life Backwards is available to watch on digital platforms such as HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.
How long is Stuart: A Life Backwards?
Stuart: A Life Backwards runs for 92 minutes (1h 32m).
When did Stuart: A Life Backwards come out?
Stuart: A Life Backwards was released in 2007.
Who directed Stuart: A Life Backwards?
Stuart: A Life Backwards was directed by David Attwood.
Who stars in Stuart: A Life Backwards?
Stuart: A Life Backwards stars Tom Hardy, Benedict Cumberbatch, Nicola Duffett, Claire-Louise Cordwell.
What is Stuart: A Life Backwards's rating?
Stuart: A Life Backwards holds 7.6/10 on IMDb and 7.3/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 74 out of 100.
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