British writer and director Stephen Poliakoff returned to theatrical features with this period thriller. Right before the British involvement in the WWII, the adopted daughter of an aristocratic family discovers her entire family is involved in a conspiracy to support Hitler instead of get involved in the war. While Poliakoff and his exceptional cast have the proper intention, the story fails to deliver due to its misguided ambition which the talented cast can't save. The cast of veterans includes an utterly wasted Julie Christie, Bill Nighy, Jenny Agutter, Jeremy Northam, Hugh Bonneville, Christopher Lee supporting rising stars Romola Garai, Eddie Redmayne and Juno Temple. YRCinema's coverage of films on DVD.
Monday, April 18, 2011
Glorious 39
British writer and director Stephen Poliakoff returned to theatrical features with this period thriller. Right before the British involvement in the WWII, the adopted daughter of an aristocratic family discovers her entire family is involved in a conspiracy to support Hitler instead of get involved in the war. While Poliakoff and his exceptional cast have the proper intention, the story fails to deliver due to its misguided ambition which the talented cast can't save. The cast of veterans includes an utterly wasted Julie Christie, Bill Nighy, Jenny Agutter, Jeremy Northam, Hugh Bonneville, Christopher Lee supporting rising stars Romola Garai, Eddie Redmayne and Juno Temple. YRCinema's coverage of films on DVD.
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