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Release Year1986
Runtime0h 50m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
Genres—
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DirectorAdrian Shergold
WritersClive Jermain
TypeFeature Film
RatingNot rated yet
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Best Years of Your Life
About The Best Years of Your Life
Robert Clark is 17, wheelchair-bound, and he hasn't long to live. But he tries to come to terms with a bleak outlook. So do his father and brother Mark. Out of the situation, the three discover a bond and a certain strength.
Directed by Adrian Shergold, The Best Years of Your Life leans on a strong ensemble — Lee Whitlock, Steve Fletcher, Alan Ford — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 1986.
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