A Short Film, Befriet, Starring Kevin Whately and Madelaine Newton. Music by Kitty Whately.

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Kitty Whately, Keven and Madelaine’ daughter, wrote to me and asked if I would promote her short film that stars her mother and father. I am only to happy to do so. The short film It tells the story of a husband nursing his wife gently to the end of her days, thanking her for the beautiful life they have lived together, and giving her his blessing to go on ahead of him.

A story of devotion and acquiescence- the celebration of a long life full of love, and the acceptance of mortality.

Inspired by Richard Strauss’ breath-taking song ‘Befreit’, performed by mezzo-soprano Kitty Whately and pianist Joseph Middleton, we see the story of an elderly couple, played by Kevin Whately and Madelaine Newton. A husband nurses his wife gently to the end of her days, thanking her for the beautiful life they have lived together, and promising to devote himself to their children, as she always has.

With thanks to Capinski Records for the footage of Kitty Whately, and to Richard Stokes for the translation.

The music is taken from the new album by Kitty Whately and Joseph Middleton, ‘Befreit: A Soul Surrendered’ on the Chandos label out in February 2023.

 

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Author: Chris Sullivan

Up until a few years ago I was my mum's full time carer. She died in, 2020, of Covid. At the moment I am attempting to write a novel.

6 thoughts

  1. Thank you, Kit. This is so poignantly beautiful, and especially touching for me, as it recalled the moments when I let my husband go after 54 years together. The film is very well done, I think, and Kitty Whately’s singing is marvelous.

  2. That was heartbreaking and beautiful. Being around the same age as the two actors, it is far too easy to picture that playing out in my own life.

  3. That was lovely, and very moving to watch and listen to. Thanks for posting this, Chris.
    Jill

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