London Film Award Nomination Terence Davies: 'The scars of the heart have their outward reflection on these dark, broken streets, with little pockets of warmth and solace in the pubs where Londoners huddle... if the movie’s both gorgeous and stifling, that feels just right for Rattigan’s aching prison of a play.'

The Telegraph on The Deep Blue Sea: “Rattigan provides Davies with his wrenching 1952 play about the slow torture of unequal love; in return, Davies locates it exquisitely in Davies-land. From the first grave pan from a dusky, forlorn cul-de-sac to the window of Hester Collyer (Rachel Weisz) it’s a Davies film through and through... The scars of the heart have their outward reflection on these dark, broken streets, with little pockets of warmth and solace in the pubs where Londoners huddle... if the movie’s both gorgeous and stifling, that feels just right for Rattigan’s aching prison of a play.”

As well as being acclaimed as film director, Davies has also enjoyed a fruitful career as novelist and actor. He has directed only seven films in total over his 35 year career; a clear case of quality over quantity. His last work, documentary Of Time and the City focused on his hometown Liverpool.  The artful piece narrated by Davies received stunning reviews upon its premiere at Cannes Film Festival, and was nominated for Best Film in the London Critics’ Circle Film Awards. Terence adapted Terence Rattigan’s The Deep Blue Sea for screen, leading to a nomination for Best Film at the London Film Festival 2011. Lead actress Rachel Weisz is also nominated in the Best Actress category for the 2012 London Critics’ Circle Film Awards; not a bad result for the combined work of these talented Terences of differing eras, but similar passions.