Breathe
Breathe
Breathe
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2017
1h 58m
7.5(780 votes)
Drama
Romance

Overview

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

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Production Companies

The Imaginarium
BFI
BBC Film
Embankment Films

Videos & Trailers

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Cast & Crew

59 members
Acting

Andrew Garfield

Robin Cavendish

Andrew Garfield
Acting

Claire Foy

Diana Cavendish

Claire Foy
Acting

Hugh Bonneville

Teddy Hall

Hugh Bonneville
Acting

Tom Hollander

Bloggs Blacker / David Blacker

Tom Hollander
Acting

Miranda Raison

Mary Dawney

Miranda Raison
Acting

Dean-Charles Chapman

Jonathan

Dean-Charles Chapman
Acting

Diana Rigg

Lady Neville

Diana Rigg
Acting

Ed Speleers

Colin Campbell

Ed Speleers
Acting

Emily Bevan

Nurse Margaret

Emily Bevan
Acting

Ben Lloyd-Hughes

Dr. Don McQueen

Ben Lloyd-Hughes
Acting

Roger Ashton-Griffiths

Hospital Chaplain

Roger Ashton-Griffiths
Acting

Camilla Rutherford

Katherine Robertson

Camilla Rutherford
Acting

Penny Downie

Tid

Penny Downie
Acting

Amit Shah

Dr. James Khan

Amit Shah
Acting

David Wilmot

Paddy

David Wilmot
Acting

Patrick Godfrey

Mr. Tolland

Patrick Godfrey
Acting

Steven O'Donnell

Harry Tennyson

Steven O'Donnell
Acting

Lorraine Ashbourne

First Woman

Lorraine Ashbourne
Acting

Rosie Cavaliero

Second Woman

Rosie Cavaliero
Acting

Stephen Mangan

Dr. Clement Aitken

Stephen Mangan
Acting

Kiera Bell

Ballroom Dancer (uncredited)

Kiera Bell
Acting

Honey Holmes

Robin's Bedside Guest (uncredited)

Honey Holmes
Acting

Ty Hurley

Ambulance Man (uncredited)

Ty Hurley
Acting

Harry Attwell

Mechanic

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Mark Underwood

Patient 1 (uncredited)

Mark Underwood
Acting

Charlene Durrant

Nurse (uncredited)

Charlene Durrant
Acting

Adam Ganne

German Hospital Official

Adam Ganne
Acting

Charles Streeter

Chief Medic Lyneham

Charles Streeter
Acting

Simon North

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

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Jason Farries

Robin's Friend / Guest (uncredited)

Jason Farries
Acting

Shane Griffin

Doctor (uncredited)

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Jack Jenkins

Wicket Keeper (uncredited)

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George Dawson

Polio Patient (uncredited)

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Jason Grangier

Robin's Guest (uncredited)

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Brian Gillham

Obstetrician - Kenya (uncredited)

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Gary John Clarke

Garden Party Guest (uncredited)

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David Louw

German Delegate

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Mark J. Paterson

Robin's Guest (uncredited)

Mark J. Paterson
Acting

Jonathan Hyde

Dr. Entwistle

Jonathan Hyde
Acting

Sylvester Groth

Dr. Erik Langdorf

Sylvester Groth
Acting

Marina Bye

Pamela Harris

Marina Bye
Acting

David Butler

Estate Manager

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André Jacobs

Governor

André Jacobs
Acting

Terry Norton

Governor's Wife

Terry Norton
Acting

Dallon Brewer

Jonathan Aged 2

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Deacon Brewer

Jonathan Aged 2

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Jack Madigan

Jonathan Aged 5

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Frank Madigan

Jonathan Aged 5

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Tom Turner

Rory Stewart

Tom Turner
Acting

Harriet Turnbull

Little Girl

Harriet Turnbull
Acting

Harry Marcus

Jonathan Aged 10

Harry Marcus
Acting

Tony Caprari

Spanish Motorist

Tony Caprari
Acting

John Herbert

Spanish Priest

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Aurelie Stratton

Spanish Woman

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Adam Neill

Mr. Pickering

Adam Neill
Acting

Ross Sambridge

German Receptionist

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Norman Anstey

Conference Chairman

Norman Anstey
Acting

Dean-Charles Chapman

Jonathan age 22

Dean-Charles Chapman
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Heather Nicol

Barmaid

Heather Nicol

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