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201952 minPGdocumentary

7.2/ 10(4 ratings)• TMDB

The Funeral Director

201952 minPGdocumentary

7.2/ 10(4 ratings)• TMDB

In a small UK town, a funeral director offers support to families dealing with grief and loss during their most difficult times.

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In a small UK town, a funeral director offers support to families dealing with grief and loss during their most difficult times.

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Gillian Marshdirector

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In this extraordinary documentary, we get a glimpse into a world most of us never consider until it’s thrust upon us by bereavement. But, far from morbid or dark, this is a life-affirming story, full of empathy, unexpected revelations and strangely, hope.

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