Family is family. Blood is blood.|Jun. 18, 2007|United States | United Kingdom | France|108 Min.|PG-13
Genre: Crime;Drama
Description: **Cassandra’s Dream (2007) – Full Movie Summary**
Brothers Terry (Colin Farrell) and Ian (Ewan McGregor) live in South London. Raised by their weak father, Brian (John Benfield), who runs a restaurant, and their strong-willed mother, Dorothy (Clare Higgins), they were taught to admire their successful uncle Howard (Tom Wilkinson), a plastic surgeon and businessman.
While driving home from a day of sailing in a borrowed car, Ian encounters the beautiful actress Angela Stark (Hayley Atwell) and becomes infatuated with her. Terry, on the other hand, struggles with a gambling addiction that plunges him deeper into debt. Eager to start a new life with Angela, Ian dreams of investing in hotels in California, but their financial troubles stand in the way.
Turning to their uncle Howard for help, the brothers are promised financial assistance—under one condition. Howard, facing potential imprisonment due to a former business partner, Martin Burns (Phil Davis), who plans to testify against him, asks them to eliminate Burns. After initial hesitation, Terry and Ian reluctantly agree.
They craft untraceable zip guns and attempt to carry out the murder. However, their first attempt fails when Burns arrives home accompanied by a woman. The brothers regroup and successfully complete the task the following day, destroying the evidence afterward.
While Ian moves on as if nothing happened, Terry becomes overwhelmed with guilt, spiraling into substance abuse. The situation escalates when Ian decides that Terry’s instability poses a threat. He plans to poison his brother during a boat outing but cannot bring himself to do it. In a sudden outburst of rage, Ian attacks Terry, leading to a chaotic struggle. In the aftermath, Terry accidentally kills Ian, leaving him devastated and alone.
Cast director: Woody Allen
Cast actor: Colin Farrell, Ewan McGregor, Hayley Atwell, Sally Hawkins, Tom Wilkinson, Phil Davis, John Benfield, Clare Higgins, Ashley Madekwe, Andrew Howard
Original name: Cassandra’s Dream