Terry Pratchett: Choosing to Die
2011 · 58 MIN · IMDB 8.3 · 705 VOTES · DIR. Charlie Russell
Overview
In 2008, celebrated author Sir Terry Pratchett was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Nearly three years on, Pratchett considers ways to end his life before the disease consumes him. His search takes him to Switzerland, where he meets some of the staff and clients of a non-profit organisation that provides assisted suicide to people suffering from severe ailments and terminal illnesses. In a quiet cottage outside Zurich, we-along with Sir Terry-witness a man's final moments with his wife.
Dialogue Timeline - 782 lines
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00:00:02 This programme contains scenes which some viewers may find upsetting.
00:02:30 Was it any good? I think...
00:04:47 and I thought I would barely make my birthday in January this year, but... Right.
00:07:07 I think it's a better...better way than eking it out to the end.
00:09:18 I'll take you to the wall.
00:11:35 'In mainland Europe, they do things differently.'
00:14:13 and he started singing with me and...
00:17:01 ..left down the Embankment... Right. ..on the left, Athenaeum Club. That's right.
00:19:00 Why don't you believe her? No, no, no...
00:21:41 Er, two.
00:23:54 'I decided to follow them
00:26:51 And in Article 8, there is the right to self-determination.
00:29:50 We have another room.
00:32:21 Hello. Good evening, hello.
00:34:45 You can always say no. I understand that.
00:37:08 You and me and Terry are sitting here
00:39:10 because we can't bear to think of him lying in a bed
00:42:27 If I say no, you have to go home, you can't die.
00:44:36 "I nevertheless wish to take whatever the killing draught is."
00:47:57 Das heisst noch ein Tee. Will er einen Kaffee?
00:50:06 THEY LAUGH
00:52:30 You can have chocolate now.
00:55:23 His wife is now bustling off to organise something
10:00:00 Mr Minelli's non-profit organisation
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed782
Dialogue density13.5 lines / min
First line00:00:02
Final line10:00:00
Production Record
DirectorCharlie Russell
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes705