An adapted novella, set in Edwardian England. Henslowe Fisk has a difficult relationship with his father, Horatio, who seemingly refuses to acknowledge the deaths of his younger son, Harrington or, subsequently, his own wife. Henslowe meets and is drawn to Dean Spanley, and watches as he almost takes on another personality when drinking Tokay wine. Gradually Henslowe and his ‘conveyancer’ friend realise that the father’s boyhood dog ‘Wag’ has been reincarnated and is now Dean. One evening the four men meet and drink; Dean recalls life as a dog, and explains how he came to leave his beloved master. The story brings fresh understanding and improves the relationship between Henslowe and his father.
What we thought
I came in towards the end of the evening and was told – ‘we all liked it – there wasn’t really anything to discuss’. Go, Nigel! We liked the film’s strong visual style and thought the acting was fantastic – especially Peter O’Toole as father Fisk.
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