For his directorial debut, Andy Serkis brings to life the inspiring true love story between Robin and Diana Cavendish (Andrew Garfield, Claire Foy), an adventurous couple who refuse to give up in the face of a devastating disease. When Robin is struck down by polio at the age of 28, he is confined to a hospital bed and given only a few months to live. With the help of Diana's twin brothers (Tom Hollander) and the groundbreaking ideas of inventor Teddy Hall (Hugh Bonneville), Robin and Diana dare to escape the hospital ward to seek out a full and passionate life together - raising their young son, traveling and devoting their lives to helping other polio patients. Written by two-time Academy Award nominated writer William Nicholson, and shot by three-time Academy Award winner Robert Richardson, BREATHE is a heartwarming celebration of love and human possibility.
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December 15, 2017
... Breathe turns out to be quite charming and frequently delightful.
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.
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.
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
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?
December 02, 2017
Andy Serkis's directorial debut is a moving paean to the human spirit and the possibilities of engineering.
November 30, 2017
Andy Serkis hits it out of the park with Breathe.
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
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
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.
