she teaches her swimming in hampstead pond, she also takes her to dance lessons where she meets characterscter called charlie played by timothy spall. hence, finding your feet. now, you know from the outset that what is going to happen is that character will soften and discover there is more to life than material possessions and this ridiculous dream of her husband's retirement. you know from the outset that when she first meets tim spall and she finds him abrasive and difficult, that she's going to warm to him. you also know from the outset that amongst the comedy, there is going to be tragedy, there are going to be tears. so the question then is how well does this all play out? and i have to say rather better than i expected. i thought it was charming and funny, not least because it's a great cast, they are throwing them self into it, and having a very good time. it is well directed by richard loncraine. yes, no cliche goes unturned. funnily enough, it owes a certain structural debt to nativity!, the debbie isitt film, and in fact, funnily enough, it would have made more sense to release