A Bit of Light

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A Bit of Light

2024,

1h 38m,

Drama

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A Bit of Light unfolds as an intimate story about a recovering alcoholic named Ella (Anna Paquin). A series of tough breaks forces Ella to move back in with her father Alan (Ray Winstone), while her daughters are under the care of her ex-husband Joseph (Youssef Kerkour) and his new partner Bethan (Pippa Bennett-Warner). Mired in guilt, the protagonist finds herself in fights with Joseph and Bethan about the kids and Alan over AA meetings. However, an unlikely friendship with Neil (Luca Hogan) opens her eyes to taking responsibility and making the changes she needs to make.

Peyton Robinson

RogerEbert.com

Apr 5, 2024

1.5/4

Creatively unremarkable, with uninspired visuals and editing that play like a workshop in flashbacks and cool-versus-warm emotional motifs.

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Michael Talbot-Haynes

Film Threat

Apr 9, 2024

7.5/10

While it has some major foundation flaws that go back to the source material, A Bit Of Light still remains heavy enough to leave a lasting impression.

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Kat Halstead

Common Sense Media

Apr 8, 2024

It's heart-wrenching to see Ella's struggles to stay sober and find hope, but Winstone's turn as her patient, frustrated, but ultimately loving father injects much-needed warmth into her journey.

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Anne Brodie

What She Said

Apr 5, 2024

3/4

The final chapter breaks everything open like a kick in the emotional stomach, and suggests something outside themselves. Wow.

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Mark Dujsik

Mark Reviews Movies

Apr 5, 2024

2.5/4

The script here, based on the writer's play, has a notable outlier among its cast...

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Robert Kojder

Flickering Myth

Apr 4, 2024

2.5/5

A Bit of Light is, ultimately, too exaggerated and phony to work as intended

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A Bit of Light unfolds as an intimate story about a recovering alcoholic named Ella (Anna Paquin). A series of tough breaks forces Ella to move back in with her father Alan (Ray Winstone), while her daughters are under the care of her ex-husband Joseph (Youssef Kerkour) and his new partner Bethan (Pippa Bennett-Warner). Mired in guilt, the protagonist finds herself in fights with Joseph and Bethan about the kids and Alan over AA meetings. However, an unlikely friendship with Neil (Luca Hogan) opens her eyes to taking responsibility and making the changes she needs to make.

Director: Stephen Moyer
Producer: Phin Glynn, Axel Kuschevatzky, Anna Paquin, Isabelle Georgeaux, Stephen Moyer
Screenwriter: Rebecca Callard
Distributor: Amor Media
Production Co: Great Point Media, ICM Partners, Infinity Hill
Genre: Drama
Original Language: British English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 5, 2024, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 5, 2024
Runtime: 1h 38m

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