A drama in which a woman attempts to fulfil her dream of climbing a Scottish mountain with the help of a young guide.
Fleeting charm and pretty packaging will leave you partially satisfied but later craving a bolder film that puts its battle-worn title character to better use.
Sheila Hancock shines at the centre of an inspiring, unashamedly feel-good story.
The filmmakers show us both the cost and the rewards for the venerable mountaineer.
Hancock lifts this drama about an older woman’s last-gasp adventure hiking in Scotland, but it’s familiar terrain.
An uplifting character study that’s definitely worth a look.
Unfortunately, while Hancock is good in the role, and Kevin Guthrie is quite charming as the young guide she employs to help her conquer the mountain, the film’s faux crowd-pleasing tone is condescending in ways its eponymous heroine surely wouldn’t tolerate.
A mountaineering drama in which Sheila Hancock strikes up an unlikely friendship with a young man lacks chemistry.
General release. Check local listings for show times.
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