Supernova

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Supernova

R

2021

1h 33m

Drama

Romance

LGBTQ+

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Sam (Academy Award winner Colin Firth) and Tusker (Academy Award nominee Stanley Tucci), partners of twenty years, are traveling across England in their old camper van visiting friends, family and places from their past. Following a life-changing diagnosis, their time together has become more important than ever until secret plans test their love like never before.

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Critics Consensus

Led by moving performances from Colin Firth and Stanley Tucci, Supernova is a heartbreaking look at the emotional toll that comes with accepting mortality.

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Deborah Ross

The Spectator

Jul 29, 2021

his is an intense, intimate, spare film about love, grief and dementia, and the two leads, who play a gay couple, are superb.

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Mark Kermode

Observer (UK)

Jun 28, 2021

3/5

The film has plenty of low-key charm and humour, not least in Sam and Tusker's believable, tetchy in-car interactions.

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Clarisse Loughrey

Independent (UK)

Jun 25, 2021

3/5

Firth and Tucci's performances are remarkable in how delicately they navigate this maze of half-truths and suppressed emotions, all crammed inside their rusty campervan.

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Christos Tsiolkas

The Saturday Paper

Aug 19, 2026

Although I think the film fails to illuminate the experience of dementia, and despite its staid and uninspiring construction, I remained committed to the end. This has everything to do with the performance of Colin Firth.

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Gavin Spoors

FILMHOUNDS Magazine

Aug 4, 2025

5/5

MacQueen has crafted a film filled with love and sorrow featuring two of the finest actors working today.

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Francesca Steele

iNews.co.uk

Dec 10, 2024

5/5

This is poised, unhurried film-making, and all the more affecting as a result.

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jakob

Apr 3, 2021

obvious. long pregnant pauses. sat through seance impatiently. pyscho babble. dementia is a serious subject but supernova trivialises it.

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Daniel F

Mar 28, 2021

It is always a joy to see two consummate actors work beautifully together their chemistry was wonderful and honest. I would have enjoyed less scenic shots of the countryside and more interaction between Tucci and Firth grappling with this debilitating disease. It is a true love story. So much was said non-verbally with their eyes, a touch of the hand and a smile.

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Sarah

Mar 13, 2021

Loved the unhurried pace, fantastic acting, great locations scenery.

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Robert Slater

Mar 7, 2021

Boring, slow, characters did not get me involved.

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Garrett

Mar 6, 2021

Beautiful story, music and cinematography. Terrific acting. Very timely story.

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Janet

Feb 21, 2021

Unbelievable performances!

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Synopsis

Sam (Academy Award winner Colin Firth) and Tusker (Academy Award nominee Stanley Tucci), partners of twenty years, are traveling across England in their old camper van visiting friends, family and places from their past. Following a life-changing diagnosis, their time together has become more important than ever until secret plans test their love like never before.

Director: Harry Macqueen
Producer: Tristan Goligher, Emily Morgan
Screenwriter: Harry Macqueen
Distributor: Bleecker Street
Production Co: Quiddity Films, British Film Institute, The Bureau, BBC Films
Rating: R (Language)
Genre: Drama, Romance, LGBTQ+
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 29, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 16, 2021
Box Office (Gross USA): $232.3K
Runtime: 1h 33m
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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