{"id":495954,"date":"2026-03-26T06:51:10","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T06:51:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/495954\/"},"modified":"2026-03-26T06:51:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T06:51:10","slug":"james-nortons-highest-rated-drama-hailed-as-something-special-is-the-movie-to-watch-tonight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/495954\/","title":{"rendered":"James Norton’s highest-rated drama hailed as “something special” is the movie to watch tonight"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you’re looking for something to watch tonight, why not take a chance on James Norton’s Nowhere Special<\/a>? Despite being one of his lesser-known movies, the drama is actually his highest-rated project<\/a> on Rotten Tomatoes.<\/p>\n

Set in Northern Ireland, Nowhere Special follows John, a single father who is desperately trying to find the perfect adoptive family to look after his young son Michael. <\/p>\n

After receiving a terminal cancer diagnosis, John is determined to spend his remaining life ensuring Michael is well taken care of. But with time quickly running out, the difficult decision becomes almost impossible. <\/p>\n

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The movie was written, produced and directed by Uberto Pasolini and released in UK cinemas in 2021. It is currently available to stream for free on BBC iPlayer.<\/p>\n

Norton<\/a> stars in the lead role as window cleaner John, opposite Daniel Lamont, who plays four-year-old Michael. the cast also includes Eileen O’Higgins, Derry Girls’ Siobh\u00e1n McSweeney<\/a>, Valerie O’Connor and Blue Lights’ Valene Kane. <\/p>\n

As well as being Norton’s highest-rated movie, Nowhere Special currently holds a perfect 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes<\/a> from 63 reviews. <\/p>\n

Critics praised the emotive performances from both lead stars, with New York Times<\/a> noting: “Little Lamont delivers one of those uncanny performances that doesn’t seem like acting.” <\/p>\n

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Nowhere Special is something special indeed. If you aren’t shedding well-earned tears by the end of this film you simply are not human,” said Deadline<\/a>.<\/p>\n

FilmWeek<\/a> wrote: “It had all the potential to be a weepy you’d avoid, but it’s really quite sensitive, powerful, and beautifully acted.”<\/p>\n

“For a film about loneliness and death, it’s tender, intelligent and life-affirming without ever being maudlin and mawkish,” added The Observer<\/a>. “A rare and distinguished film indeed.” <\/p>\n

Nowhere Special is available to stream on BBC iPlayer.<\/p>\n

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