The Phone Call | Sally Hawkins and Jim Broadbent star in this Oscar® winning short film
2023 ж. 21 Қар.
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Heather is a shy lady who works in a helpline call center. When she receives a phone call from a mystery man, she has no idea that the encounter will change her life forever.
Directed by Mat Kirkby
Written by Mat Kirkby and James Lucas
Starring Sally Hawkins, Jim Broadbent, and Edward Hogg
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Sally Hawkins is a brilliant actress and she's been so underestimated until now! I'm glad she has won an oscar!
Agree!!
She is a great actress
She was amazing in "Blue Jasmine" and I think she won the best supporting actor Oscar for that role.
I've always thought she was a good actress , it's ashame they didn't get to the old man in time to save him.
Sally is one of those actors where you see her not doing something huge whether it's just sitting, smiling, or even blew a kiss at someone, you instantly said "awwwww" to her because she's really THAT charming as an actress and as a person
I had a call from a client in customer service who needed to close his account because he was dying. I could barely handle that conversation and had to walk away from the phones to go ugly cry. It was 7 years ago and I still tear up when I think of it.
My heart goes out to you. Such an incredible sense of purpose. Thank you for holding space for another soul.
So sad. I had a client whose wife died and he didn’t know how to do anything in the home. I was often on the phone with him and looked up college courses for those that needed help and company. He signed up for a cooking course first. I was a road traffic litigator of all things. I often think of him.
"Can you just stay there, and talk, and hold my hand?" I burst out crying.
This short film left more of an impression on me than most feature length films. It's amazing that a good script and great actors can make a phone call so compelling.
I kind of lost the story when Stanley said his real name is John, 16:50 and then only did Heather traced the call and called the ambulance. Why not before? If you could clarify a bit, it would be great. Huge thanks.
@@landang7906 Hi, Your questions are valid. I think at first he lied about his name until he felt a connection with her. Once he realizes that connection he felt comfortable revealing his real name. He might have eventually told her where he lived. Maybe the director didn't show that part to the audience. We might have to assume she did get his address and then called an ambulance. I think keeping him on the phone talking is a priority in her profession. I hope that answers your question. I just loved that the conversation she had with John might have had something to do with her being on a date with the guy in her office.
@@landang7906 Also the phone system in her office might not have had the capability to trace calls.
@@awr2217 Awww, thank you so much for taking time to explain to me.. I wouldn't have been able to get it otherwise.
@@landang7906 Also possible, that as 'John' he had called before, perhaps given more information that was kept on file. This is the first thing that popped onto my screen today and just had to watch upon seeing the actors names. Marvelous. Am fighting depression also, made me cry but moreover, felt optimistic that all will be ok.
The man on the phone was an extraordinary actor. Unbelievably natural. I would have thought it was a real call, if I hadn't known it was a film.
That’s Jim Broadbent, a superlative actor with a long and illustrious career. Check out some of this other work.
@@IlGattonero13 Jim Broadbent was brilliant in Topsy Turvey.. one of my all-time favourite films. I can't track it down anywhere and I'd love to see it again.
@@jasminejones7389 It might be on Hulu or Max (HBO). I’d like to see it again too.
@@IlGattonero13 You beat me to it. One more actor overlooked because they actually have talent. Thank God for Independent cinema.
True dat
Her face slowly crumpling as she fights her emotions while keeping her voice calm and sweet is such good acting...
Sally Hawkins is so expressive - with Jim Broadbent it's a dream team. Wonderful film.
One of the best short films ever made. It definitely deserved the Oscar.
Agree
I just happened to search up a list of the hundred best short films of all time, and out of all of them, this is the one I chose to look up -- and here it's just been posted a day or two ago...
Oh jeez my heart just burst. Totally agree with you.
What the heck. What has happened?
I'm not being snarky - why do you say that?
A beautiful example of compassion…..Thank you. (This is one of two comments I’ve ever posted during my 71 year old life).
Lovely to know something about you 🌻
I thought it was beautiful, I am 67, and would want an end like this, we all have to go sometime....good wishes..XXXXXX
I am 72 and felt so much the connection Heather made with John. No one should die alone. On a sad note,my son took his life seven years ago this April.
Suicide always is the cowardly approach. You think you're escaping your pain, but in reality you're just traumatizing the people you leave behind, leaving them to bear the pain for the rest of their lives. As someone with suicidal thoughts and impulses for 20 years, this awareness is what held me back. I knew I'd be punishing everyone else to escape my pain. We all have pain. Dumping mine on others while I exit would have been the ultimate selfishness.
@@FigaroHeyYou've got it all summed up haven't you.
In case Americans & other foreigners didn't recognise it, the final scene was in the iconic Soho jazz club mentioned in the phone call: Ronnie Scott's. She took his advice & went there again. 😄
thank you!
Thanks. American here so I didn’t know. Haven’t ever seen the actress either but I can see why there are so many positive comments about her. The man did a great job too, even though we don’t see him. Which actually made his acting job harder, only able to appeal to the ear of the audience.
I was guessing that. Thanks for the explanation /confirmation 🙂
Thank you. So the other phone dude who thought she was dirt saw that she was broken up after the call and after talking a bit he suggested a drink and she suggested. to meet...
I don't think he thought she was dirt. He liked her but felt awkward in his reaction to her greeting. There's joy on his face when she kisses him at the end 🤗 @thedaddechannel
Such a powerful short video. I lost my brother 2 years ago he took his life after his wife died from covid, the deep sadness I feel for his loneliness and his desperation will be with me for a very long time. I will always feel guilty that my attention and love for him wasn't enough. All we can do is love them. 1/16/24 I’ve tried to reply to each of you, I guess I don’t know what I’m doing as I see that none of my replies ever posted. So I want to thank you to all of you who responded. Each comment has impacted me, we are all connected in love pain and tragedy. My loss is not unique, I see that now reading your comments I feel less alone . He took his life on Valentine’s Day and as the anniversary day approaches I’ve decided to do something positive and special to remember him, plant a tree or something? Bless you all may we all find peace and love and most of all understanding as to what brings a person to end their life. It was after all out of our power
guilt is not making anything better for anybody, especially you.
I'm so sorry for your loss. Fwiw - and I realize it's only my own experience - i had two NDEs (near death experience) and what happened out of my body gives me hope for what awaits us all. May extra angels of comfort be with everyone who misses him.
@@jasminejones7389 Not helpful. At all.
I'm so sorry for your loss and can feel it deeply as my older brother is days away from dying from a brain tumor. I hope you won't let the guilt eat at you. It's what your brother wanted--and I'll admit I might do the same if my partner died before me. It's so true what you say, "all we can do is love them." May you find peace... 💕
You were enough. You just weren’t her.
As an ex Lifeline phone counsellor a few years ago...I can relate to this ...life can become overwhelming for some to cope with changes ....just having a chat with someone can dissipate that one moment to a whole new place even if it is a final one.🙏😇
That's what you tell yourself but worse is that even professionals who have the means and RESPONSIBILIETY to actually do something have this attitude
Thank you for being there.
Sally Hawkins is one of those actors where you see her not doing something huge whether it's just her sitting down, smiling, or even blew a kiss at someone, you instantly said "awwwww" to her because she's really THAT charming as an actress and as a person
I loved Sally in Paddington and The shape of water
You can always depend on the British to give superb 'quality' performances rather than mediocre ' quantity ' ones. Chapeau to all those involved in the making of this extraordinarily gripping short film.....whose effect stays with you for a very long time.
Not all
I was very moved and impressed by this short film in equal measure. I was a Samaritan for 10 years (Elgin, Morayshire). The call narrative was very accurate in terms of the diverse myriad of calls one could expect on a shift, including calls such as the one depicted here. Great job! Garry Harriman South Carolina
Love how Prunella Scales appears for seconds! "No small parts, only small actors". Brilliant.
You don't have to be a British film anorak to know how great an actor Sally Hawkins is. I've always found her performances to be compelling, she knows her craft & she intrigues, seemingly without even trying. I love her. Forever. The Way of Water was typical of how she can inhabit a character. She exhibits extraordinary within ordinary in a way I've not seen anybody else do. This won the Academy Award for Best Short Film. Figures.
It was "The Shape of Water," not the Avatar sequel.
The ending when Joan arrived home was so touching. The most ordinary moments can have extraordinary impacts.
It can also be that they were back together reunited as this life & after is one place where there is no time❤
you really think she arrived home in an earthy way?
That was Joan coming to take her husband home as in he died and they were reunited
@@srso4660yes..a beautiful film...so true to life
@@srso4660Thanks. I was like, oh, so he likes to do the random suicide hotline call while his wife is off at the shops spending all his dough and some other caller who needed the suicide hotline didn’t get through because he was hogging the line.
Oh my goodness this was absolutely superb - I didn’t move whilst watching and listening to this - I just held the space for both of them - this was stunning - thank you so much for everyone involved - just brilliant!!!
So many of my clients are older and being married for so many years, often having lost their life partner a few years or so before I first met them….. always happy to do the work. They ask that often all they want to do is to sit in the company of another over a cup of tea, and we heard…. One of my clients and 84-year-old lady. Asked me if I would have her dog if anything happened to her…… I said, of course I’d be delighted….. The Covid period was difficult for many older generations, living on their own. I met a few who are absolutely desperate. …. Always been happy to share some of my time with them. Bless them.🙏
Thank you for caring
A powerful film. Lets not forget those people at the end of the phone. I'm one. And yes, I've had calls like this. Sometimes I have been able to talk them round, but not always. IF YOU FEEL YOU NEED HELP, PLEASE REACH OUT ❤
Thank you for what you do.
She was the best Anne Elliot in the film Persuasion written by Jane Austin.
This was so beautifully and sensitively done. Both Broadbent and Hawkins are such excellent actors. I agree with everyone about how this short film had more of an emotional impact on me than most long films about similar topics. I had tears rolling down my face by the end. It really shows what an impact a person can have on another in such a short time, and I’m glad they ended this on such a hopeful note.
I first noticed Sally Hawkins when Netflix released a feature film starring Hawkins and an American actor named Ethan Hawke. It is an Irish Canadian co-production in which Hawkins plays the biographical part of a little known Canadian folk artist who lived and painted in poverty and obscurity most of her life in Nova Scotia, an eastern maritime province of Canada.
I first saw her in Blue Jasmine. I couldn't believe she was British. Her American accent was that good. Her facial expressions. Everything. She should have won Best Supporting Actress. She's phenomenal
That film is Maudie.. based on the life of Maude Lewis, who is very well known indeed in Canada. A reproduction of the tiny hpuse where she and her abusive husband lived ( the film was very kind to him ) is now displayed at the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia. I think the fillm is now on Netflix.... in Canada anyway.
Loved Maudie.
Me too and her art 🙂. So much so I sent off to Canada and bought four of her pictures! They are now displayed in my craft room and living room 🙂. I love them. All the best from a “scouser” living in Australia 😊❤
Loved her in Mike Leigh films too.
Such a touching film. Mixture of sadness and joy for how she finally starting living and finding human connection. Beautifully done e
Had me balling immediately…LOVE, LOSS, LONELINESS, it defines our current humanity. If only ppl would see the simplicity of ot all. Great film, worthy of that Oscar. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Bawling....me too.
Balling definitely means something different than bawling. Lol
Fantastic! English artists are superlative at these kinds of short poignant films.
In long films as well.
Gorgeous, from start to finish. Bravo Mat Kirkby and James Lucas for writing a profoundly rich treatise on the transient nature of the human experience.
Well, that was a pow in the last 20 seconds. Flipping a tragedy into a happy just like that. I knew that voice on the phone the second I heard it .... Bridget Jones' dad, King William IV, and Mr. Thatcher. And of course, brilliant Sally. Love this film.
A powerful and moving film, beautiful in it`s minimalist performance and it`s message of human connections. My wife passed away some nine years ago now - from cancer - I miss her every day, and I have since been living alone for each day of those nine years. I have never felt an inclination towards suicide ( so far ) but can appreciate when, for others, it may seem to be the only option. Thank you for posting this short but brilliant film :)
Sally Hawkins! I love her! She always chooses great roles to play. Last night I saw her on Made in Dagenham. She is just brilliant!
That was exquisite. Deeply moving. What a cast - can't go wrong with Sally Hawkins, Jim Broadbent and Prunella Scales. Faultless and so profound. Thank you.
Two of my favorite actors. They can capture any emotion, any subtle nuances and physical expression of unspoken thought.
What a wonderful short. Sally Hawkins makes everything special
Beautiful and compelling. The fact that Jim is not seeing at all makes it very powerful, one knows instantly what the phone call is all about. Well done, very well deserved winning.
Why put a spoiler in, please?
@@mortalclown3812 Why not watch before reading the comments, please?
@@mortalclown3812 What spoiler?
@@mortalclown3812The comments are going to be reactions to film. What else would ppl be talking about??? If you don’t want a spoiler don’t read them before watching 🧐
People do read comments while they watch...
Sally Hawkins was absolutely fantastic in 'Maudie'... The heartwarming true story, both happy & sad of Maud Lewis- a poor and neglected folk artist from Nova Scotia who despite being born with birth defects leading to rheumatoid arthritis along with other hardships became famous for her cheerful art and attitude toward life. I highly recommend this film. Sally Hawkins is guaranteed to pull some tears from your eyes with her performance.
Oh I just loved Maudie! Brilliant!
@@Michelle_Emm It really was fantastic. Simple biography without your typical conflict or resolution, but the acting was brilliant and made you forget you were staring at a screen... which all the best movies do. I'm not sure anyone could have put on a better performance than Sally Hawkins. I don't tear up often, but I did during Maudie.
Oh yes! Maudie! What a sweet and delightful artist she was. I adored that film. So well done!
Too sad. Beautiful ending. Great movie.
I bawled my eyes out at that movie…I couldn’t breathe when I left the theatre it hit me so hard
Spectacular actors in a spectacular film. Excellent script. A deeply moving story - truly a gift for the viewer. Thank you.
It takes great writing, acting and filming to hold our attention for such a short space of time...well deserved recognition for Sally and Jim Broadbent never disappoints...thank you.
Beautiful film with two of my favorite actors. Really lovely. Thank you to all involved!
Sally has been in tons of films, I have seen them all. One of the best.
Wow. Sally Hawkins is outstanding. Her subtle expressions cut right through to the soul. I used to volunteer for hopeline. We were trained on active listening. Not to give advice just verbalize that you acknowledge their feelings. So important. If there's an indication that someone has hurt themselves We were instructed to as more pointed questions. And try to find their address. It's true what she said they don't trace calls.
What a kind and compassionate soul Sally Hawkins played here & with SO much heart!! God Bless Her Kind -Those who give of themselves to comfort another in need!! The ones who do good work in these crisis centers, definitely get drained after a hard days work, I would imagine. But they can take comfort in knowing that when Karma comes around, they'll deserve the goodness they gave out. "Kindness & Compassion" is such a wonderful Combination of The God Within us!! I believe GOOD & GOD are ONE, & although we all have good within us, some of us most defiantly have more, than others for sure. "Be Kind whenever possible, and it's always possible" - The Dalai Lama. What a lovely Film!!✌
every time i see Sally Hawkins, is like seeing totally different person. Remember her from The Shape of Water, Paddington ( she and Broadbent met again 😅), and other movies. She is just brilliant.
And her performance in Persuasion was just *chef’s kiss*.
Sally’s performance in Maudie as the Nova Scotian artist Maud Lewis was outstanding. 🇨🇦
A beautiful and sad film. I just didn't want it to end. Please can we have more.
John, Speaking with an angel named Heather at the end of life ❤️❤, excellent .
Beautiful movie, deserves the Oscar.
I love her voice; so deep and breathy in such a small person. Her voice quality, control and expression is a wonderful asset and a treasure.
Oh goodness me, that was incredibly beautiful and heartbreaking.
Beautiful story that tugged a few emotional strings . Not to be forgotten .
I do watch a lot of short films be that Dust, Omeleto or other independent films. I'm very familiar with the seasoned actors, but I've never had the privilege of watching Sally Hawkins until now. This was such an emotionally charged & powerful piece of work to see unfold, it certainly brought a lump to my throat, to see the crisis line volunteer frantically trying to work out through her files where Stanley/John lived before the pills really kicked in. This was an expertly crafted production to watch.
What a very extraordinary film!!!! Film makers have an obligation to contribute & take credit for what goes right within their society, country, & world; or pollute & take the blame for whatever goes wrong. That said, this team certainly contributed BIG time, with a Positive & deeply moving Social Message👍 Bravo!!!! A.C. Point✍of View.
This is what film is all about. Or should be. In 21 and a half minutes it quickens your heart and brings tears to your eyes. I thought I recognized Mr. Broadbent's voice. Wonderful character actor. Film evokes emotion and stops time for the viewer. I love short films. They are very often more powerful that two hours of a full length feature.
What an utterly beautiful and powerful film. Perfectly acted . ❤
Two of my favourite actors . . . a profound subject matter . . . deeply impressional . . . Thank you very much.
Sally Hawkins. Such a good actress. Incredibly moving film.
Gosh, she is good! Bless those that do sit on life lines listening, responding, and being there warmly for many struggling people. Thank you
I love Sally Hawkins. This is incredible.
What a beautiful film. The writing and of course the acting is incredible. Thanks, with all my heart, for the tears.
oh my word... i just love sally
Brilliant……took me a second and then I got it. 👏🏻. The power of a short film.
one of the most perfect little things I've ever seen. Thank you for your sweetness and kindness.
As always Sally Hawkins is good! Enjoyed this short 👏
She's The Very Best! Sally Hawkins Is Simply AMAZING!!!🌹
@@aimeepaterson4423 do watch Maudie if you haven't already.
Wow! So powerful. Brilliantly scripted, brilliantly performed, brilliantly shot and lit. Outstanding. As someone who has survived suicide this resonated deeply. Without doubt this is the best short film I have ever watched.. Congratulations to all those involved.
Sally is my girl! I have loved her in every role I’ve seen!
Sally Hawkins really is such an underrated actor!
I flipping love Sally Hawkins! What a superb film, absolutely spot on example of crisis support, a very difficult subject handled beautifully.
can't stop the tears
Beautiful story with some of the best acting I've ever seen or heard. As wonderful as Sally Hawkins is in this performance, I think the moments when she says nothing, especially when not being seen by her love interest, is astounding. Jim Broadbent is so believable, so captivating, so true as he goes from emotional to gentle surrender. Edward Hogg's nuanced playoff from Sally's presence is amazing. And when you see each actor at their best, that's called great directing. Thank you, for sharing this perfect film.
That was so amazing. Really. Felt really horrible that John couldn't be saved. But it gave such a huge impact and perspective - to have lived through love. To have found someone so amazing. And living through all kinds of times together.
What about what John wanted? Im glad he got to be with his wife again.
And in his sorrow and passing, he influenced someone else to live and love fully! ❤
@@777cieloazul She looked so much younger in her happiness that at first I thought that scene was a flashback. But hey, it wouldn't be a proper short film if I didn't get confused at *some* point...
@@KenLieck Yes! Sorrow ages; love rejuvenates! 😊☀️
@@777cieloazulsorrow ages and love rejuvenates, that’s so beautiful, and true.
This was so beautifully done. ❤I absolutely love Sally Hawkins, saw her in Blue Jasmine for the first time and she was 100% adorable. So expressive yet subtle, totally genuine. So so happy for her.❤❤❤
As an aging man, I felt very close to both the young girl and the suicidal man. Age is a bitch and loss of loved ones too. But we should never let desperation get the best of us. This short is a little masterpiece and I am glad I saw it.
An absolutely beautiful,and emotional film.I love Sally Hawkins and Jim Broadbent - 2 fantastic actors.Such a treat go see Prunella Scales.Well done to the entire team for making this beautiful film.
A powerful ending because to really live in this world, we must be willing to get our hearts broken.
Sally Hawkins should be considered a national treasure. Although many comments have touched on her role in ‘The Shape of Water’ I was first blown away by her performance in ‘Made in Dagenham’. Effortlessly poignant.
Also, "Maudie" ... beautiful movie about Canada's beloved artist Maude Lewis. Sally Hawkins is a jewel.
And she shows a whole other side in "Happy Go-Lucky."
Thanks for that recommendation. I want to see more of her.
@@rannewilliams That's the one that did it for me.
When Joan says, "Let me have a look at ya." Precious.
I genuinely can’t stop listening to this. What a spectacular cover. I whipped out my guitar straight away but there’s no competing with this! Seriously excellent.
Oh my heavens. As a social worker I need professional supervision after seeing that. It is Not so easy to have someone do this and keep you present. It's far too much of an ask. You never get over it.
This film ia just so real.❤❤❤
Beautiful, beginning to end.
This is heartbreaking, I’ve felt like taking my life so many times, can’t do it to my family, depression is a horrible feeling
Well done for pushing trough. It takes much work. What a great love you must have for your family, they are lucky to have you in their lives. 🙂
Wow. If there is something that brings you joy... That's the thing! Live for that
I'm with you
SALLY is exceptional actor in anything she does ❤ 😢
I dabble in independent film. A filmmaker told me never to write a feature when you can say what you want to in a short. This is a perfect example. ❤
That depiction of the wife arriving and he asking where she was. And the scene right after packed a gutteral punch.
Just about perfect ! Thank you for this amazing gem.
I love love love these short films, becoming addicted to them. And this one is exceptional. Sally is a great actress!
I thought this a beautiful story and true to life. Not everyone is saved and the ending is happy ever after. The young woman is shy, but feels the sorrow of the man calling. He dies, but his wife joins him and they are joyful together. The last scene shows Heather nervous, but breaking free of shyness and timidly kissing. Perhaps her time helping others is growing her emotions and diminishing her shyness?
Why would you summarize the short film in the comments. You could have left it with your first bit...
@@nonyabidness5708 I was actually trying to describe why I thought the film was so very good. Sorry. 🥴
I'm speechless! Must find out more about Sally Hawkins. What a touching and wonderful story about the kind of love that lasts a lifetime. Bravo!
The Shape of Water and Persuasion are two of her best films-I highly recommend both.
Thanks. How did I not know of her before? Looked up her bio on internet. Will view the ones you proposed! 😉
try 'eternal beauty (2019)' @@randysandford4033
This reminds me of the film The Father. Such extraordinary emotion 💖
Wouldn't it be wonderful if such a service existed. If we had community, friends and supportive relationships? 😢❤
Wow. This is a very powerful film, very deserving of an Oscar. Jim Broadbent and Sally Hawkins are two of my favorite actors. This will stay with me. Thank you for posting it.
THANK YOU for having subtitled this one! And and even bigger thank you for 🥰Sally Hawkins 🥰
Thank you all for this lovely emotion.
Death is a gift. Sometimes it comes too early for those left behind and for others it comes too late. Eventually we all return to our real home. Love and blessings to all 💖💖💖
Beautiful! Very touching and thought provoking and making you think of people you know who maybe suffering from crippling loneliness or despair! ❤ XXX
Damn... Sad for him, and glad she took his counsel to heart and started over. Brilliant concept of having his wife come home contrasted to her dating again. Bravo 👏👏👏
Skilled and sensitive portrayals. Beautiful.
Wow! Now THAT is acting! Just saw that this is 10 years old. Great!
As someone who's dying (probably in a few month, but who knows) the thing that's on my mind very often is making sure I give all that I have to those who appreciate it. I have both stories and objects to give to anyone and everyone, and occasionally specific someones (though I have no younger family, and only my dad left, and he's not going to be around much longer either as he's 80 with a very bad heart). So, yes, if you're around someone who's on their way out, even if it's artificially induced (if it's done with compassion and respect for themselves), you can help them immensely by finding value in whatever they have to share.
What an amazingly moving performance by all involved in this production, many thanks for all of your work. Such an emotive subject, so we’ll conveyed, really emotional.
Sally Hawkins…? Excellent.
She played the leading role of Anne Elliot in the 2007 BBC adaptation of Jane Austen's Persuasion. Directed by Adrian Shergold. It's my favourite film. She's phenomenal.
She portrayed the woman who located the remains of Richard III in a fantastic film.
@@earthlightstudio, indeed! my favorite movie, she’s wonderful