Breathe (2017)

***Breathe*** is a 2017 biographical drama film directed by Andy Serkis in his directorial debut, from a screenplay by William Nicholson. The film stars Andrew Garfield, Claire Foy, Hugh Bonneville, Tom Hollander, Ed Speleers and Dean-Charles Chapman; it tells the story of Robin Cavendish, who became paralysed from the neck down by polio at the age of 28.

The film had its world premiere at the 42nd Toronto International Film Festival on 11 September 2017. It was released in the United States by Bleecker Street on 13 October 2017 and in the United Kingdom by STXinternational on 27 October 2017. Upon release the film was with received with mixed reviews. Critics praised Serkis' directing and Garfield and Foy's acting but some felt that the film was glossed over with romance rather than focusing on Cavendish's disability and the lives of him and his family.

## Cast

* Andrew Garfield - Robin Cavendish
* Claire Foy - Diana Cavendish
* Ed Speleers - Colin Campbell (as Edward Speleers)
* Tom Hollander - Bloggs Blacker / David Blacker
* David Butler - Estate Manager
* Ben Lloyd-Hughes - Dr. Don McQueen
* Miranda Raison - Mary Dawney
* Camilla Rutherford - Katherine Robertson
* Andre Jacobs - Governor
* Terry Norton - Governor's Wife
* Charles Streeter - RAF Lyneham Medic
* Penny Downie - Tid
* Amit Shah - Dr. Khan
* Jonathan Hyde - Dr. Entwistle
* Emily Bevan - Nurse Margaret
* Roger Ashton-Griffiths - Hospital Chaplain
* David Wilmot - Paddy
* Patrick Godfrey - Mr. Tolland
* Steven O'Donnell - Harry Tennyson
* Pixie - Bengy
* Dallon and Deacon Brewer - Jonathan Cavendish (age 2)
* Hugh Bonneville - Teddy Hall
* Lorraine Ashbourne - First Woman
* Rosie Cavaliero - Second Woman
* Frank and Jack Madigan - Jonathan Cavendish (age 5)
* Harry Attwell - Mechanic
* Tom Turner - Rory Stewart
* Harriet Turnbull - Little Girl
* Harry Marcus - Jonathan Cavendish (age 10)
* Marina Bye - Pamela Harris
* Tony Caprari - Spanish Motorist
* John Herbert - Spanish Priest
* Aurelie Stratton - Spanish Woman
* Stephen Mangan - Dr. Clement Aitken
* Adam Neill - Mr. Pickering
* Diana Rigg - Lady Neville
* Ross Sambridge - German Receptionist
* Adam Ganne - German Hospital Official
* Sylvester Groth - Dr. Erik Langdorf
* Norman Anstey - Conference Chairman
* Dean-Charles Chapman - Jonathan Cavendish (age 22)
* Heather Nicol - Barmaid

**Rest of cast listed alphabetically:**

* Lasco Atkins - Teahouse Guest (uncredited)
* Annarie Boor - Family Friend (uncredited)
* Gary John Clarke - Garden Party Guest (uncredited)
* Ruth Clarson - Fancy Dress Garden Party Guest (uncredited)
* Joseph Creaser - Doctor (uncredited)
* Charlene Durrant - Nurse (uncredited)
* Jason Farries - Robin's Friend / Guest (uncredited)
* Brian Gillham - Obstetrician in Kenya (uncredited)
* Jason Grangier - Robin's Guest (uncredited)
* Rudy Valentino Grant - Polio Patient (uncredited)
* Shane Griffin - Doctor (uncredited)
* Honey Holmes - Robin's Bedside Guest (uncredited)
* Ty Hurley - Ambulance Man (uncredited)
* Jack Jenkins - Wicket Keeper (uncredited)
* Keith Lomas - Garden Party Guest (uncredited)
* Mark J. Paterson - Robin's Guest (uncredited)
* Mark Underwood - Patient 1 (uncredited)
* Paul Wingrove - Polio Patient (uncredited)