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The Lingering

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2018

86 minutes (1 hrs 26 mins)

Production Country

Hong Kong

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Directed by

Ho-Pong Mak · Derrick Tao

Starring

Athena Chu · Louis Cheung · Yao Tong · Bob Yin-Pok Cheung · Fung Lee · Kam-Chuen Ng

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Release dates

China release: 25th September 2018

Hong Kong release: 4th October 2018

Singapore release: 18th October 2018

Certificates

R-12

PG13

P13

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The new movie from director Clio Barnard, a romantic drama about 2 lonely people who discover each other, is given a 15 age rating in the UK

The movie stars Adeel Akhtar who was last seen in the critically acclaimed Save the Cinema and Claire Rushbrook who made an appearance in Spider-Man: No Way Home and Enola Holmes, which she starred in with Adeel Akhtar.

As mentioned the movie is directed by Clio Barnard who has last directed Dark River in 2017.

Movie Synopsis

Two lonely people develop a deep connection despite the lingering legacy of their past relationships.

BBFC certificate breakdown.

Title: Ali & Ava
BBFC age rating: 15 Certificate
Reason: strong language, domestic abuse
Release date: 4th March 2022
Runtime: 94m (1 hour 34 minutes)
Director:
- Clio Barnard
Starring:
- Adeel Akhtar
- Claire Rushbrook
- Ellora Torchia

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