The Retirement Village

5 out of 5 stars

First Light Open Access Award in association with BAFTA - Open Access nominee

  • Date completed 16 February 2010

A short documentary about a great British institution

Comments on The Retirement Village

  1. Quite inspiring.

    James Turner

  2. Superb film, really well put together, how old do you have to be to live there? can't wait

    jane whitehead

  3. What a fantastic film! Really heart-warming - I loved it.

    Hannah Dobson

  4. best wishes to the young film makers and future success

    Marion Owen

  5. very well put together and a good uplfiting feel to it. - very well donhe

    Sally Colbert

  6. Lovely short film, looks like a great place to retire to and a nicely made film.

    Jo Johnson

  7. Only wish my Mum would have gone to somewhere like this to be with people her own age and chat about the old days very well done best of the three videos. Well Done.

    Carol & Peter Vale

  8. Wow - what a lovely place to retire! Fantastic characters and a really well made film.

    Tamara Gold

  9. Brilliant film - really well made - love it!!!

    Adam Palmer

  10. Fantastic short, very inspiring, I want to see more!!!

    Mindy Moden

  11. This was a real feel-good film. Very impressed if this was a newbie filmmaker!

    Julianne Gancy

  12. Great subject, well presented

    stephen

  13. Very clear message, no gimmicks - told the story - nice

    Oliver Dobson

  14. This film brought a smile from the start to the finish. It was lovely to see the older generation really enjoying life and retirement. Film shot with dignity and respect . I loved it !!! Very well done !

    Ann

  15. What super characters !! - very enjoyable

    martin stiff

  16. very inspiring film and an insight into how you can look forward to getting old!
    Reserve me a place please.

    Brilliant

    karen Ramsay

  17. Well done and congratulations to the film makers. Lovely film, roll on retirement!!

    Ann Waller

  18. had a smile on my face all through this film, good content capturing the essence of the village, what a wonderful life!

    Pauline Nicholson

  19. Fantastic from a maestro I'm proud to have worked with. I hope we can work together again in future projects. Well done, a great fantastic film, by a fantastic talent.

    Cem Toygar

  20. I smiled inside and out. A lovely film.

    Rachel Fitzgerald

  21. A really informative video and very well filmed. Think I'd like to live here when I'm old!

    Helen Robins

  22. Indeed, very heart warming. What a lovely place to live..... where you don't get any older !!!! Sounds like a lovely place to live.

    Toni

  23. Well done! Brings back memories of my Mother and Grandmother that I recently lost! Good to see a young man that cares; keep up the good work and good luck!

    Paul Rowlands

  24. Great film.....loved the sound track too - well done.

    Paula Everitt

  25. Enchanting film and beautiful accompanying music

    Jan Casey

  26. A really uplifting film shot with great sensitivity. It puts a smile on my face every time I watch it. Keep up the great work ! I think that we will be seeing a lot more of you in the future.

    Andrew

  27. Brilliant! Very well done! Great insight into the possibilities for retirement and that it could be fun, really comes across. Loved the characters.
    Good luck to you.

    Carolyn

  28. Great Film

    Strange

  29. Fantastic Film.Perhaps old age isn't as bad as us youngsters like to think!

    Johnny D

  30. Smashing movie - only hope I can keep young in such a place!!! The best of the three films by far.

    Cynthia Sharkey

  31. Well done! great film - the Retirement Village has given these lovely folk a second wind - one big happy family! (..they'll be wanting cameo parts in your next production..watch out! )

    LizzieJamieson

  32. very well put together, some lovely shots too! well done guys :)

    Chris Stokes

  33. lovely

    Simon Turton

  34. great stuff guys - short, sweet & crammed with character ;)

    you deserve to win!!

    emilios

  35. subtle and enjoyable. really liked it and was by far my favourite out of the three nominees. Liking the soundtrack tune too

    Kevin Keates

  36. Lovely little film that made me smile.

    Hedy Muehleck

  37. Fantastic

    David Boa

  38. What a nice little short, best of the three without a doubt.

    Joe

  39. A perfect example of film making at its best. This documentary short delivers empathetically on an alternative retirement option, hi-lighting how wonderful later life can be in the right environment. I look forward to seeing more of your work in the future.

    Steven Clarke

  40. Well done Sam. You've successfully given us a wry, light-hearted glimpse into this 'other' world. It left me wanting more, a great start to your film-making future!

    Gary

  41. This is really sweet and heart-warming! Beautifully shot and with gorgeous accompanying music. This definitely deserves to win!

    Amy Marks

  42. Great, just made me smile

    Gina May

  43. So heatwarming for a Friday afternoon.
    Very proud. A definate winner in comparision.

    Sarah Carr

  44. Lovely stuff!

    Simon Crimp

  45. Really well made. Thourally enjoyed watching it. Hope you win.

    Phillip Rosenthal

  46. Amazing work. Showed a great deal of passion, dedication and creativity. Well done. (",)

    David Jeffcoate

  47. Wonderfully constructed film. Says it all doesnt it, from start to finish. Captures the characters and the serenity perfectly. Will watch out for these talented movie makers in the future.

    Philip Waller

  48. Charming and quality in narrative visuals and music - well done!

    Louise

  49. Great, a real insight into the village gained in just a few moments. Central character very charismatic, music a good choice. Well done an uplifting piece of filming. Good luck.

    Carole Perkin

  50. I liked it.

    Deborah

  51. I really enjoyed this short but very sweet film. How refreshing to see the older generation not portrayed as objects of fun or ridicule, but human beings still full of life and joy. Well done.

    Christine Carter

  52. Well done on capturing real life so succinctly. A breath of fresh air from Eastenders or the the dark and moody portrayal of British life. It put me in a good mood and not so evasive of looking at growing old.

    Ken

  53. A great short film, well done Danni, lets hope the next one is just as good!!!!

    Janet Lizaitis

  54. inspiring, really nicely made and good use of cutaways. well done!

    David

  55. Fantastic film - very well made. Makes me smile throughout and very heart warming. Deserves to win!

    Kate Gurney

  56. Very impressive.

    Nicola Kelly

  57. Its a winner!!

    Katie

  58. Brilliantly made. Keep up the good work. You have my vote!

    Dan Taylor

  59. lovely!!!!!

    Adriana Hervas

  60. Great film, great message and a place that looks like fun for older age people. I would like an invite to one of their parties.

    Carol Bavister

  61. Brilliant Film. Hope I don't die before I get old.!!

    Keith Lewis

  62. It is such a special place - national government could do with visiting to see how to keep people active and inerested in their retirement, keeping them healthier and out of care for longer. A great film reflecting the value of such a special place. Hope it wins

    Carole Ann R

  63. Brilliant film, it is encouraging to know that there are young talented people with such great imagination in the UK. Looking forward to your next film.

    Olivia Williams

  64. super little documentary, summing up village life in 2 mintues, others should take a look and learn, well done!

    Mark Dingle

  65. I wish every person could live in such a wonderful village when they retire.
    This short film has truly captured the spirit of this inspirational place. I hope it wins.

    S Lawler

  66. Sweet film - thought this was great stuff

    Benita Bennet

  67. It is brilliant film and telling the truth about the village, you will be in heaven before you die, if you leave in the village, I love it.

    esy

  68. All the best with your film careers!

    Richard Ignatowicz

  69. Great movie. My mum lives there and every day she reminds us that she is "in heaven". Whiteley is such a special spot and the film really does it justice. It deserves to win..

    Jan van Oortmerssen

  70. Well done on making such a fantastic film. I'm not afraid of getting old after seeing that. More villages like that are needed - good on you for highlighting the village.

    Jane Turnbull

  71. An excellent insight into 'Old Age' living, well thought out and executed video, if onlyy all seniors were treatedthis way............

    Stan Tyler

  72. A bright and lively interpretation of what is clearly a unique place....... As the advert goes "Carlsberg don't do retirement villages, but if they did......"

    paul

  73. A charming, warm and wholly positive film with a great closing line: "Nobody who comes here gets any older."

    Walter De'Ath

  74. Thanks a million you wonderful film directors and producers, it also made me feel good to watch this, don't ever give up making films you ARE GOOD !

    barbara

  75. I know one of the residents of this community and from what I have just looked at I believe she is now in a truly fantastic place. Well done to the film makers. Perhaps this is our future?

    David C Marsh

  76. What a moving piece of film, really capturing the lovely ambience of the village - brought a joyful tear to my eye. Well Done - I'm booking my place now!!

    Becky Dawson

  77. Well done - a delightful piece of filming - great use of camera and music. Brilliant!

    Kath Cooksey

  78. This short film almost makes me look forward to being old... Well Done!

    Karen Russell

  79. captures the spirit of the place

    Graham Powell

  80. 3 really good short films, well done to all involved and good luck in the voting, I will be a bit biased but i really do think this one is the best with excellent use of the camera and sound. Pensioners will be queing to get in
    Well Done Danni and Sam
    Excellent

    Joe Lizaitis

  81. dont be afraid of the future, life can still be a great event even in old age,(old???) never

    roy hone

  82. I thought it was informative!

    James

  83. Well done - captured the essence!

    KymWilson-deRoze

  84. Very good. the Music really fits well with the subject. the place looks like a lovely way to grow old. well done.

    Ian Brennan

  85. Very good. the Music really fits well with the subject. the place looks like a lovely way to grow old. well done.

    Ian Brennan

  86. Very good quality and content

    Jim Hancock

  87. maybe getting old can be fun...

    Sue

  88. Enjoyed the film and would not mind moving ther myself when the time comes

    Dave Petch

  89. Super little movie - much enjoyed

    Jill M

  90. Beautifully composed, the film really captures the spirit of the place and people who inhabit it. Well done and good luck in the competition.

    Pau Waller

  91. This film shows a real empathy between the young film makers and the older residents. It leaves you wanting to know more about the characters and their day to day activities.

    Ann B

  92. Great subject. Very enjoyable

    Peter Waller

  93. superb film well put together
    loved it

    june

  94. Take me to this place it looks like heaven!

    Well Done! a really relaxing film and good luck on the night.

    Graham Burr

  95. Hi, put my name down for a place cause if you don't get any older then thats the place for me, but hey,do they do dancing!! GET ME AN INTERVIEW QUICK. Such a caring, thoughtful film. xx

    lynne burr

  96. Excellent film showing a delightful village

    Valerie Buckley

  97. Great portrait, good images, well told. Could have done with a few seconds more ;)

    Jonahh

  98. well done, heartwarming, gives us all hope for our elder days. Best of the three in my humble opinion.

    Donna Kahler

  99. Lynne they don,t stop dancing here! excellent film the essence was captured perfectly.

    julie

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