Overview
A poignant tale of love and resilience against the odds, where hope shines through adversity.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- heartwarming
- romantic
- hopeful
- inspirational movie night
- date night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film's lead performances and heartfelt true story compelling, while viewing its sentimental biopic treatment as uneven.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film portrays Robin Cavendish's life after polio, his marriage to Diana, and his work advocating for disabled people.
Robin and Diana build a family and pursue an active life together despite Robin's paralysis and medical dependence.
Robin and Diana devote themselves to improving facilities and opportunities for other polio patients and disabled people.
The production frames hospitalization, travel, family life, and advocacy through an overtly uplifting and romanticized approach.
Films like Breathe, and why
The Theory of Everything
shared biographical drama, devoted partnership, disability, and heartwarming resilience
The Intouchables
shared true-story romance, illness, caregiving, and emotionally uplifting perseverance
The King's Speech
shared British period biographical drama, determined protagonists, and inspirational social impact
Movie Details
- Director
- Andy Serkis
- Release Date
- 2017-10-13
- Runtime
- 118 min
- Rating
- 7.4 / 10 (819)
Cast
- Andrew Garfield
- Claire Foy
- Hugh Bonneville
- Tom Hollander
- Miranda Raison
- Dean-Charles Chapman
- Diana Rigg
- Ed Speleers
- Emily Bevan
- Ben Lloyd-Hughes
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Breathe about?
- A determined polio survivor and his devoted wife transform confinement into a life of family, travel, and advocacy for disabled people.
- What is Breathe like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Breathe as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Breathe violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Breathe.
- What did critics think of Breathe?
- Critics broadly found the film's lead performances and heartfelt true story compelling, while viewing its sentimental biopic treatment as uneven.
- Which films are like Breathe?
- Films with a similar feel include The Theory of Everything, The Intouchables, and The King's Speech.
- How long is Breathe?
- Breathe runs 118 minutes.
- Where can I watch Breathe?
- In United States, Breathe is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
