Nowhere Special

Nowhere Special is an internationally co-produced drama film written, directed, and produced by Uberto Pasolini. The film, set in Northern Ireland, stars James Norton and Daniel Lamont. The story follows John, a single parent to four-year-old Michael, who must make arrangements for the care of his son when he is faced with the reality of terminal illness.

It had its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival on 10 September 2020, and was released to cinemas in the United Kingdom on 16 July 2021 and opened to movie theaters in the United States on 26 April 2024.

Cast

 * James Norton as John
 * Daniel Lamont as Michael
 * Eileen O'Higgins as Shona
 * Valerie O'Connor as Ella
 * Valene Kane as Celia
 * Keith McErlean as Phillip
 * Siobhán McSweeney as Pam
 * Chris Corrigan as Gerry
 * Niamh McGrady as Lorraine
 * Caolan Byrne as Trevor

Production
In September 2019, it was announced that James Norton had joined the cast of the film, with Uberto Pasolini directing from a screenplay he wrote. Pasolini was inspired to write the script from a story he had read about a terminally ill father who needed to find a new family for his son before dying.

Filming
Principal photography began in August 2019.

Release
The film had its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival on 10 September 2020. It was released in the United Kingdom on 16 July 2021 at Curzon Cinemas. The film was released by Cohen Media Group in the United States on 26 April 2024.

Critical reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, Nowhere Special holds an approval rating of 100% based on 59 reviews, with an average rating of 7.9/10.

In 2021, James Norton was nominated for a British Independent Film Award for Best Actor.