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The C Word (DVD) (*)

$24.99

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital Stereo )
English ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
90 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 2015 and produced in:
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
Tim Kirkby

Written By:
Nicole Taylor
Lisa Lynch

Actors:
Sheridan Smith ..... Lisa Lynch
Paul Nicholls ..... Pete Lynch
Stephanie Vogt ..... Sara
Tom Hutch ..... Jack
Marcus Griffiths ..... Pete's Colleague
Rebekah Staton ..... Gabby
Susannah Fielding ..... Abigail
Jamie Baughan ..... Sam
Silas Carson ..... Consultant
Michael Maloney ..... Ian McFarlane
Haydn Gwynne ..... Jane McFarlane
Nate Fallows ..... Jamie McFarlane
Chrissie Cotterill ..... Nurse
Peter Landi ..... Anaesthetist
Orla Fitzgerald ..... Mary - Chemo Nurse

Synopsis:

Adapted from the popular best-seller, love, laughter, loneliness the struggle against cancer stirs the emotions in this poignant drama based on an true story. Lisa Lynch was 28 when first diagnosed with an aggressive, malignant tumour in her breast. The C Word follows Lisa's journey, and the love and support she received from her devoted husband, Pete, and her family. The diagnosis is unexpected. Recently married and dreamily planning her future, she never imagined that the disease would come to dominate her life. Her only release is to write. What starts off as a blog seen by few steadily becomes a profound inspiration to many from fellow sufferers to those caring for them. And, through it, Lisa comes to realise that her life is not defined by cancer, but by the love she inspires in others.

In 2008 28-year old magazine editor Lisa Lynch and her husband of eighteen months Pete are planning a Stateside visit when Lisa discovers a lump on her breast. Friends do not think it serious but on doctor's advice she visits a specialist. She has cancer though it is believed to be operable with Lisa also undergoing chemotherapy, resulting in hair loss. Referring to the illness as The Bullsh*t Lisa starts an online journal, which she calls Alright Tit, and which her friends encourage her to turn into a public blog, writing about the cancer wittily and with no self-pity. In 2011 a second operation is required and Lisa passes away two years later, surrounded by the ever supportive Pete and her family. However her legacy is the blog, published in book form as The C-Word, which has given hope and comfort to many other cancer patients.

A woman writes a blog about her experience with terminal cancer.

This product was added to our catalog on Wednesday 06 April, 2016.