'Gideon's Daughter' was an outstanding piece of television, worthy of all the accolades that will no doubt, be thrust upon it. Bill Nighy and Miranda Richardson were truly remarkable, and I'm pleased Stephen Poliakoff has rekindled his good name after the pretentious 'Friends and Crocodiles'. Well done to all involved.
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agreed, this was a lot better. Much more full and interesting than most of F& C, and definitely restores his position to my way of thinking.
shareWhat a wonderfully intense and uplifting story that was. And what an amazing score. The additional depth that the hauntingly mesmeric piano music gave it lent it a kind of bittersweet quality that seemed to run all the way through it.
I can't give this high enough praise. This drama will certainly stay in my thoughts for a long time to come.
I'm not quite sure I can put into words the feeling it has left me with having just switched it off moments before, but I do know one thing. I shall be ringing my father tomorrow to ensure he knows how much I love him. And that can't be a bad thing.
I didn't actually think it would effect me as much as it did but I think it's Poliakoff's best to date. Miranda Richardson was great and I was actually surprised by Bill Nighy's intense performance. I couldn't stop crying throughout it (I know how very sad) and i've got to agree it was excellent tv.
shareNow that I've finally seen it on DVD I have to give my two cents.
Wow. The film itself was absolutely worth the money, Miranda Richardson totally impressed me with that sudden change from an easy-going character to that outbreak of mourning and deep, deep sadness. But - and I really thought I'd knew what he's able to deliver on screen - Bill Nighy left me totally paralyzed. This deep inner desparation was played absolutely brillant, but what was totally catching me were his eyes. Especially during the scene when the daughter was singing. He hardly altered the facial expression, but all the things that went on in his eyes... I've never ever seen something that fantastic before. Same when he found his daughter again and remained unable to move... All life seemed to have left his body. WHAT A PERFORMANCE! I wish I could tell him about all the feelings I had while watching it.
The wide green landscape with that ugly industry skyline in the background - What a perfect, perfect picture. And the music, the song, and for me mostly the choir - A feat. This film is a true masterpiece.
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I'm glad you liked it StrangeFruit42! I can tell from your words that you thought it was worth the wait!
Absolutely. This film moved me a lot, I really think that Polikoff is near to genius. The photography of some scenes seem to repeat the soul of the story, I really could lose myself in watching that industry skyline. And the performances were pure gold. Watching it once more I noticed how fantastic the scene with the stand-up comic was. Bill Nighy really did something Charlie Chaplin worthy. Again without any word, this mix between tragedy and comedy when he stumbled around in front of that audience... I didn't know whether to laugh or to cry. Crying was nearer to me that moment, but it could've been the other way round.
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You can see how in todays world, why letting go of his daughter was so difficult ?
I loved this film. Every time I see it it makes me cry, especially the music. Bill Nighy is fairly new to me, but wow, what an actor. I've seen him in several films, including Love Actually, The Lost Prince, and Lawless Heart. He can do anything, but I think he really excells at comedy, which is really the most difficult genre to do well. He is brilliant!
shareYeah, I thought it was kind of sweet that he was looking for his daughter, (who resented him for what he did in the past). He was really bothered by that song, wasn't he?
sharefound this on netflix. Enjoyed it very much.
~Rachel~
I must be one of the minority who enjoyed Friends and Crocodiles. And if you're looking for other Poliakoff movies, try Shooting the Past (1999) with Lindsay Duncan, Timothy Spall and Liam Cunningham. You won't look at black-and-white photographs quite the same way again.
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