Breathe

"With her love, he lived"

Oct 27 2017 PG-13 1h 58m
Biography, Drama, Romance

Based on the true story of Robin, a handsome, brilliant and adventurous man whose life takes a dramatic turn when polio leaves him paralyzed.

Plot

When Robin (Andrew Garfield) is struck down by polio at the age of twenty-eight, he is confined to a hospital bed and given only a few months to live. With the help of Diana's (Claire Foy'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, travelling, and devoting their lives to helping other polio patients.

Written by

William Nicholson

Directed by

Andy Serkis

Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

Embankment Films, BBC Films, BFI, The Imaginarium

Languages

English

Awards

1 win & 5 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
25,623
Average Rating
7.1 out of 10
Metascore
51
Popularity
NA