Frank and Percy Review
London Film Festival: McKellen and Allam reprise their roles for the film version of Ben Weatherill’s play in a star-filled bittersweet comedy about finding love later in life
TL;DR
- The movie is a silver-years romance about new experiences and ideas in later life.
- It features Roger Allam as Frank, a retired history teacher, and Ian McKellen as Percy, an academic sociologist and climate scientist.
- The characters meet on Hampstead Heath and their friendship develops into a romantic relationship.
- Frank contemplates his sexuality, realizing he is simply sexual and experiencing love unexpectedly.
- Joanna Lumley gives a terrific contribution as Belinda, Frank's sister-in-law with early onset dementia.
- The film is an adaptation of Ben Weatherill’s stage play, directed by Sean Mathias.
- Supporting cast includes Stephen Fry, Derek Jacobi, Ncuti Gatwa, and Hugh Skinner.