Rhys Ifans And Laura Linney Star In The Trailer For The Highly Anticipated Onwards And Sideways
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Carl Roberts 
Rhys Ifans and Laura Linney star in the brand-new trailer and poster for the highly anticipated and moving Onwards And Sideways.
Parkinsons Disease is an incurable illness suffered by those over 60 years of age. It can also affect people under 50 and is called Early-Onset Parkinson’s Disease. The effects on those who suffer from it range from uncontrollable shaking, slowness in initiating movement, rigidity, and difficulty maintaining balance. It sounds, and is, a debilitating condition. However, for many who suffer from it, they accept their condition. Then they decide to live as full a life as possible. This brings us to the highly anticipated feature film, Onwards And Sideways. Directed by John Madden and starring Rhys Ifans and Laura Linney, the film hits UK cinemas on November 6th.
It will receive its world premiere at the Toronto Film Festival before opening in cinemas. Afterwards, it is set to be shown on BBC iPlayer and BBC One later in the year. Icon Film Distribution has released a brand-new trailer and poster for the film.
THE PREMISE
Starring BAFTA award winner Rhys Ifans (Inheritance, House of the Dragon) and three-time Oscar nominee, Emmy and Golden Globe award winner Laura Linney (Ozark, Love Actually), Onwards and Sideways is the emotional and surprisingly funny story of two people with lots in common – a great sense of humor, a love of adventure, and an unexpected diagnosis of Parkinson’s.
Tony (Ifans) is deputy headteacher of a primary school. Emma (Linney) is a musician and composer, and a single mother of two daughters. Neither knows the other until a startling encounter changes the course of their lives. On the same morning, they are both confronted with a diagnosis of Parkinson’s Disease.
Onwards and Sideways is their story – a friendship that unfolds unexpectedly. A story of humor, courage, music, movement and the transformative power of human connection. Challenging assumptions, the film celebrates the capacity to find joy, freedom and hope, even in life’s most difficult moments.
ALSO STARRING AND BEHIND THE CAMERAS
Rounding off the film’s stellar supporting cast is Monica Dolan (Mr Bates vs The Post Office, Sherwood) and Rory Kinnear (The Diplomat, The Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power).
John Gore Studios and Hilltop Screen present a feature film crafted by writer Paul Mayhew-Archer, known for his work on The Vicar of Dibley and Roald Dahl’s Esio Trot, who also co-hosts the award-winning Parkinson’s podcast, Movers and Shakers. Oscar-nominee John Madden, acclaimed for Shakespeare in Love and Operation Mincemeat, directs the film, continuing his longstanding collaboration with the talented multiple Oscar-nominated composer, Thomas Newman. Produced by Hilary Bevan Jones of Hilltop Screen, John Gore of John Gore Studios, and the BBC; executive producers are Hilary Strong, Francis Hopkinson, Paul Mayhew-Archer, Ellie Wood, Helen Flint, Rhys Ifans, and John Madden, with Lucy Richer for the BBC. Alfie Johnson is a co-producer.
Onwards And Sideways opens in UK cinemas on November 6th.
Introducing Carl! As the News Editor at Future of the Force, Carl has been an invaluable member of our team since early 2016. His expertise and dedication have made him an integral part of our editorial staff. Beyond his professional role, Carl is a fervent supporter of Liverpool F.C. and an avid follower of pop culture. He has a deep passion for Halloween, Friday the 13th, and the iconic movie franchises Star Wars and Star Trek.
He can be found either at his neighborhood cinema, enjoying the latest releases on the big screen, or at home streaming the newest blockbuster movies.
