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Intelligent and Atmospheric - loved it!

posted 13 years ago by mineshg
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I was really impressed by this film - the quality of the cinematography, the wonderful use of locations, a great cast and a demanding and intelligent screenplay combine to thought-provoking effect.

This is by no means a "by the numbers" film, and requires both attention and empathy, but it rewards the viewer with a great film experience.

I thought Colin Morgan in particular was excellent as a young man who is unworldly (in both senses) but with a wisdom of his own. Nathalie Press' performance is brave too and she expresses beautifully the damage that has been done to this poor girl, who finds it so hard to make human connections.

There are lyrical and poetic scenes, making wonderful use of the windswept highlands and some difficult subjects are treated with real compassion.

Well worth seeing, it deserves a wide audience.

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[–] Atillah 13 years ago

Yeah. I went into this willing to turn a blind eye to any potential bad writing on account of me being a Colin Morgan fan, but...yeah. Even my appreciation for Colin couldn't get me to say anything good about this film. Just awful all around.

[–] suntse 10 years ago

I hope you receive this reply, because it has been so long since you published the original post. But I wanted you to know ...

It's wonderful to read a post from someone who appreciates this film. This is a favorite for me. There is so much here ... more, I think, than many viewers want to contend with.

"requires both attention and empathy, but it rewards the viewer with a great film experience."

Very well said. Thank you!