Moving yet light hearted in places

Rating: 9/10 (23 June 2016)

23 June 2016 Film of Choice at The Plaza Dorchester Tonight - Me Before You. When quirky Lou Clark loses her job in a tea shop she is left desperate to get a new one to help support her family. Along comes the Traynor family. Will Traynor, a quadriplegic needs a carer although he doesn't think he wants one, at this point Lou comes into his world and turns it upside down. Will is set on ending his life, Lou discovers this and embarks on a scheme to make him change his mind. Adapted from a book (which I haven't read yet) we are introduced to two very different kinds of people, Will who yearns for the old life he lost and sees every day as an empty glass, and Lou who's bubbly personality and infectious smile lead her glass to not only be full, but positively overflowing. This is a story of hardship, and of hope and also introduces us to the ethical and very personal struggles of people not only considering assisted suicide but also the family and friends who have no say in the matter but want very much to get involved. It was a very emotional journey, there were many light hearted moments and a very fitting soundtrack. One more point, I noticed I the credits that the producers assistant was Peregrine Kitchener-Fellowes, son of Downton Abbey Writer, Julian Fellows.