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Only the Lonely

201817mMovie

When Elspeth Morris, 70, loses her beloved husband George, life becomes intolerable. Increasingly surrounded by people she has nothing in common with, she feels utterly alienated, abandoned and alone until circumstances lead to an unlikely friendship with her neighbour, Gurmeet.

DirectorClare Holman
WritersVeronique Christie·Elaine Spires
ProducersRichard Williams·Jonathan Taylor

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Cast · Directed by Clare Holman

ACAnna Calder-Marshall
Anna Calder-Marshall
Elspeth
DBDavid Burke
David Burke
George
SFSouad Faress
Souad Faress
Gurmeet
SK
Shaheen Khan
Shelina
CLChris Luca
Chris Luca
Young George
VV
Vinesh Veerasami
Kamal
JR
Jessica Rodgers
Young Elspeth

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Only the Lonely — streaming FAQ

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Only the Lonely isn't streaming anywhere in Canada yet.

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Only the Lonely hasn't started streaming in Canada yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around February 19, 2018. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.