We had the pleasure of watching this brilliant film at the BFI on Saturday night as part of the London Film Festival. It follows the musician / songwriter (and occasional contributor to this site) Edwyn Collins and his partner Grace Maxwell as they rebuild their life together after Edwyn’s near fatal stroke changed everything. The festival categorised it as documentary but I’m not entirely sure that’s what it is. It certainly isn’t what I was expecting, it’s much less obvious than that. Someone described it as ‘a hymn to happiness’. That’s what it is, a soul film, and we can’t recommend it highly enough.

The film is about to go on tour with preview screenings across the country from 20th October. Screenings will include an intimate Q&A and an acoustic performance with Edwyn and his original soundtrack collaborator, Carwen ‘Colorama’ Ellis. Also on the road will be Grace Maxwell, and directors Edward Lovelace and James Hall.

MONDAY 20 OCTOBER
CURZON SOHO, LONDON

TUESDAY 21 OCTOBER
ICA, LONDON (SOLD OUT)

WEDNESDAY 22 OCTOBER
HACKNEY PICTUREHOUSE, LONDON

THURSDAY 23 OCTOBER
OXFORD PICTUREHOUSE

FRIDAY 24 OCTOBER
THE WATERSHED, BRISTOL

SATURDAY 25 OCTOBER
DUKE OF YORK’S PICTUREHOUSE, BRIGHTON

SUNDAY 26 OCTOBER
CAMBRIDGE PICTUREHOUSE

TUESDAY 28 OCTOBER
THE ELECTRIC, BIRMINGHAM

WEDNESDAY 29 OCTOBER
FESTIVAL OF WORDS, SHEFFIELD

SUNDAY 2 NOVEMBER
GLASGOW FILM THEATRE / MONORAIL, MODERATED BY DAVID GREIG

MONDAY 3 NOVEMBER
EDINBURGH FILM HOUSE

FRIDAY 7 NOVEMBER
AN LANNTAIR ISLE OF LEWIS (Q&A ONLY)

SUNDAY 9 NOVEMBER
INVERNESS FILM FESTIVAL

THURSDAY 13 NOVEMBER
LEEDS FILM FESTIVAL

SUNDAY 16 NOVEMBER
ALDEBURGH FILM FESTIVAL