As the title of both book and film suggests, the book took the unusual approach of detailing stuarts life from his adult life down through to his childhood. Benedict cumberbatch as alexander masters, tom hardy as stuart shorter. As alexander learns more about stuarts complicated life and traumatic childhood, he asks if he can write his story and stuart advises him to tell the story backwards. A life backwards is a poignant, funny, ultimately tragic true story that unfolds like a whodunit, tracing in reverse as the title suggests how a young boy was transformed into a violent convict and substance abuser. Story about the remarkable friendship between a reclusive writer and illustrator and a chaotic homeless man, whom he gets to know during a campaign to release two charity workers from prison. A poignant, tragic true story that traces in reverse the events that shaped a homeless mans life. This article is within the scope of wikiproject books.
A writer benedict cumberbatch documents the life of a homeless alcoholic tom hardy who has a violent past. In this case, the book is much more notable than the individual. Jan 02, 2006 stuart, a life backwards, is the story of a remarkable friendship between a reclusive writer and illustrator a middle class scum ponce, if you want to be honest about it, alexander and a chaotic, knifewielding beggar whom he gets to know during a campaign to release two charity workers from prison. These titles were created a long with animated vignettes throughout this adaptation of alexander masters book. A life backwards kindle edition by masters, alexander. Stuart, a life backwards, is the story of a remarkable friendship between a reclusive writer and illustrator a middle class scum ponce, if you want to be honest about it, alexander and a chaotic, knifewielding beggar whom he gets to know during a campaign to release two charity workers from prison. A whodunit journey back in time, it begins with masters meeting a drunken stuart lying on a sidewalk in cambridge, england, and leads through layers of hell. To participate in the project, please visit its page, where you can join the project and discuss matters related to book articles.
To use this banner, please refer to the documentation. As alexander learns more about stuart s complicated life and. Apr 10, 20 tom hardy stars as stuart shorter alongside benedict cumberbatch as alexander masters in the 90minute film, directed by david attwood to the ends of the earth. Adapted by alexander masters from his awardwinning biography, this hbo films production is a poignant, tragic true story that unfolds in reverse the life of a young boy who was transformed into a violent convict and substance abuser. A life backwards adaptation of alexander masters critically acclaimed memoir of homeless alcoholic stuart shorter, recounting his complicated life story in reverse. Directed by david attwood, the film features a cast that includes tom hardy, benedict cumberbatch, adam payne and nicola duffett. Stuart shorter is a chaotic, violent, motormouth homeless man from cambridge. By activating, you agree that you want to enable cloud technology to access your xfinity stream subscription on additional supported devices like computers and tablets, as well as the tv connected to your settop dvr via comcasts.
Database of movie trailers, clips and other videos for stuart. Mar 05, 2014 a writer cumberbatch takes a backwards look at the life of his unlikely friend stuart hardy, a homeless alcoholic who experienced a traumatic event in hi. A writer cumberbatch takes a backwards look at the life of his unlikely friend stuart hardy, a homeless alcoholic who experienced a traumatic event in. A life backwards 2007 trailer story about the remarkable friendship between a reclusive writer and illustrator and a chaotic homeless man, whom he gets to know during a campaign to release two charity workers from prison. A life backwards, which has a domestic theatrical release in the year of 2007. A writer cumberbatch takes a backwards look at the life of his unlikely friend stuart hardy, a homeless alcoholic who experienced a traumatic event in hi.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. A life backwards by alexander masters in this extraordinary book, alexander masters has created a moving portrait of a troubled man, an unlikely friendship, and a desperate world few ever see. Drama story about the remarkable friendship between a reclusive writer and illustrator and a chaotic homeless man, whom he gets to know during a campaign to release two charity workers from prison. A life backwards 2007 a writer benedict cumberbatch documents the life of a homeless alcoholic tom hardy who has a violent past. Stuart a life backwards official dvd trailer youtube. A writer takes a backwards look at the life of his. Cumberbatch as masters was coproduced by the bbc and hbo in 2007. A life backwards stars tom hardy, benedict cumberbatch, nicola duffett, edna dore the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 30 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. To improve this article, please refer to the relevant guideline for the type of work. Alexander masters is a reserved, bookish member of the educated middleclasses. With a keen writers eye, a gift for narrative and a friendship that lasted only four years, masters recounts the life of stuart clive shorter whose untimely death in 2002 inspired this work. A life backwards streaming vf gratuit 2007 a 20180723t22. A writer takes a backwards look at the life of his unlikely friend stuart, a homeless alcoholic who experienced a traumatic event in his childhood. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
A life backwards this article is more than 12 years old the tale of this supremely odd couple made for a terrific film and a terrible chicken curry. It explores how a young boy, somewhat disabled from birth, became mentally unstable, criminal and violent, living homeless on the streets of cambridge. Sep 21, 2007 writing a script is full of hidden pitfalls, as i found out when adapting my book stuart. For an instant you glimpse scenery you havent seen before fields of poppy and cornflower, trees gnarled in the shape of demons. A life backwards is a writers quest to give voice to a man who, beneath his forbidding exterior, has a message for us all. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. A life backwards is a rare, droll, moving film that grows to understand the maddening complexity of life and subsequent near hopelessness in trying to find the factors behind someones life. Like a break in the hedgerow during the country lane part of a journey. A life backwards is a biography by alexander masters of his friend stuart. A life backwards 2007 18 09232007 gb drama 1h 32m user score. A life backwards is a film about human diversity and the things we all share. Tom hardy stars as stuart shorter alongside benedict cumberbatch as alexander masters in the 90minute film, directed by david attwood to. Start this article has been rated as startclass on the projects.
A life backwards ou streaming une fois, vous pouvez noter ce film. There is currently one video available for the film, of which one and only one is a trailer, as listed below. A life backwards, the new book by alexander masters, deserves every accolade that can be awarded. A life backwards is a biography by alexander masters of his friend stuart clive shorter, formerly, at various times, a prisoner and a career criminal. Stuart, a life backwards, is the story of a remarkable friendship between a reclusive writer and illustrator a middle class scum ponce, if you want to be honest about it, alexander and a chaotic, knifewielding beggar whom he gets to know during a. Its called a life backwards because i tried to write it forwards to begin with, but when stuart read the first manuscript his comment was its. A life backwards 2007 streaming vf vostfr a 20180721t18. A life backwards langue francais anglais taille 590 megabyte duree 2h 5. Writing a script is full of hidden pitfalls, as i found out when adapting my book stuart. The awardwinning drama stuart a life backwards details the remarkable friendship between a reclusive writer and illustrator alexander played by benedict cumberbatch and a chaotic homeless man stuart played by bafta award nominee tom hardy, whom he gets to know during a campaign to release two charity workers from prison. A life backwards starring tom hardy in this drama on directv.
A life backwards by alexander masters and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Hes a homeless, delusional, psychotic, substanceabusing exconvict. Adapted by alexander masters from his awardwinning biography, this hbo films production is a poignant, tragic true story that unfolds in reverse the life of a young. Shocking, inspiring, and hilarious by turns, stuart. A life backwards adapted by alexander masters from his awardwinning 2005 biography of his homeless friend stuart shorter, stuart. When stuart shorter a homeless alcoholic with a violent past meets writer and charity worker alexander masters, they strike up an unlikely friendship. A writer cumberbatch takes a backwards look at the life of his unlikely friend stuart hardy, a homeless alcoholic who experienced a traumatic event in his childhood. Tom hardy stars as stuart shorter alongside benedict cumberbatch as alexander masters in the 90minute film, directed by david attwood to the ends of the earth.
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