A powerful one-off drama written by Rosemary Kay , winner of the BBC's Dennis Potter award for new screenwriting. Sadie and Richie MacGregor are thrown into the terrifying world of neo-natal intensive care when their son Luke is born prematurely. Willed on by his desperate parents, he gradually grows in strength - but as Sadie develops a unique bond with her son, her relationship with Richie begins to suffer.
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Kate Ashfield
Sadie MacGregor
Known for
Shaun of the Dead
The Diary of Anne Frank
Peter Mullan
Neonatologist
Known for
Ozark
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
Sarah Gavron
Jeremy Howe
Rosemary Kay
Joyce Nettles
Anthony Borrows
Luke
Known for
Awaydays
Stewart Mackinnon
Dario Marianelli
Sian Reeves
Glenda
Known for
Emmerdale
Intimacy
Robert Farr
Colin Pons
Sarah Gavron Director · Rosemary Kay Writer Dario Marianelli Composer
United States release August 30, 2003 · Produced in United Kingdom · Languages English, Swedish
Production
BBC
Production
Common Features
Production
Studio of the North
Production
Yorkshire Media Production Agency (YMPA)
Production
United Kingdom
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Entering Blue Zone
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English · Swedish
Release dates
United Kingdom · March 19, 2003
Theatrical
United States · August 30, 2003
Premiere · Telluride Film Festival
Canada
September 6, 2003 · Premiere · Toronto International Film Festival
Finland
October 5, 2005 · Theatrical
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