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Tender Loving Care

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As the demands of work and family begin to converge, a social worker and those closest to her discover the strength found in compassion, community, and one another. Set in post-Brexit England, Mike Leigh's TENDER LOVING CARE is a richly observed portrait of resilience, humor, and the enduring power of human connection.
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A fabulously well-acted tribute to friendship and the bitter realities of aging, Mike Leigh's purported swan song is a characteristically elegant and wise parting gift from a master filmmaker.

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Mike Leigh

Director

Kate O'Flynn

Amy

Alice Bailey Johnson

Rosie

Marion Bailey

Birdie

Paul Jesson

Geoff

Bríd Brennan

Actor

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Tim Robey Daily Telegraph (UK) Oct 20, 2026
4/5
Tender Loving Care is one of the warmest films he has ever made -- a testament to how much community matters, packing in a sincere plea not to let the excluded fall between the cracks. Go to Full Review Zachary Barnes Wall Street Journal Oct 10, 2026
The great English director Mike Leigh is 83 years old now, and has suggested that this film may be his last. If so, it’s a gorgeous goodbye, swerving from the ferocious anger of 2024’s “Hard Truths” to something warmer and wiser. Go to Full Review Sophie Monks Kaufman Sight & Sound Oct 6, 2026
While it is melancholy, it is also joyfully funny and the chill wind of human frailty that runs through it only outlines how enjoyable it is to be here now, with your favourite people. Go to Full Review Stephen Silver The SS Ben Hecht 1 day ago
It’s tremendously moving throughout, and if this is Leigh's final film, it’s a fine note to go out on. Go to Full Review Liz Declan Screen Rant Oct 22, 2026
9/10
Tender Loving Care expertly switches between moments that will have audiences laughing out loud to scenes that are downright gutting. That, too, is part of its genius. Go to Full Review Amelia Harvey Nerdspin Oct 20, 2026
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Tender Loving Care is Mike Leigh’s typical British response to the state of the country. A socio-realist drama that covers social work, British politics, intergenerational differences, modern dating, girlhood, and more. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis As the demands of work and family begin to converge, a social worker and those closest to her discover the strength found in compassion, community, and one another. Set in post-Brexit England, Mike Leigh's TENDER LOVING CARE is a richly observed portrait of resilience, humor, and the enduring power of human connection.
Director
Mike Leigh
Producer
Georgina Lowe
Screenwriter
Mike Leigh, Mike Leigh
Distributor
Bleecker Street Media
Production Co
Bleecker Street
Rating
R
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 4, 2026, Limited
Runtime
1h 47m
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