It Snows in Benidorm [DVD]

Timothy Spall plays Peter, a Bank worker who lives a very grey life in Manchester. After an unexpected early retirement, he decides to visit his brother in sunny Benidorm only to discover that he’s disappeared. As Peter searches for clues, his encounters with an eclectic cast of characters only lead to further confusion. In looking for his brother, can he rediscover himself? Timothy Spall excels as a downtrodden man struggling to impose sense on the events around him. Director Isabel Coixet (The Bookshop) takes inspiration from producer Pedro Almodovar by creating a bold combination of deadpan reality and fantastical imagery in a tale about everything – and nothing.