INCENDIARY
The Story:
A young mother (Michelle Williams), who is dedicated to her young son (Sidney Johnston) and her hard-working husband Lenny (Nicholas Gleaves). Her husband’s work is a constant stress on her and the family, as he is a bomb expert in an Anti-Terrorist squad. Due to her worrisome if her husband will arrive at home late one night, the young mother goes out to have a drink and relax. At a crowded night spot she meets a direct journalist named Jasper Black (Ewan McGregor), whom she engages in an affair with...
On Mayday, after seeing her boys off to a major soccer match, she meets Jasper again and brings him back to her flat. Minutes later she can only watch as live TV coverage shows the stadium ripped apart by massive explosions.
A terrorist attack by six suicide bombers at the football match kills Lenny, the little boy and about 1000 others, on what becomes known as May Day.In panic and denial she makes Jasper drive her towards the ground and fights through the crowds and chaos into the very heart of the nightmare.Jasper and Lenny's boss Terrance (Matthew MacFadyen), in charge of the anti-terrorist division, both try to comfort the mother; both are also romantically interested in her.Filled with heartache, the young mother then goes on a personal mission to seek out the bomber’s son for some type of redemption.
Starring:
Michelle Williams, Ewan McGregor, Matthew MacFadyen, Sidney Johnston, Nicholas Gleaves
Directed By:
Sharon Maguire
Release:
2008
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