Jun 24th
Belle** (12A)
(Odeon Colchester)
(GB 2013)
In 1769 the beautiful illegitimate black daughter of Lord Mansfield's nephew is adopted by him , and influences his role as Lord Chief Justice as regards slavery.
Moving civil rights historical romance, fudging history in order to make it more accessible to modern sensibilities (together with some occasionally one-dimensional racist characters), but performances are generally excellent, and the production positively oozes period detail, although the actual history is possibly even more interesting than the way it is dramatised here.
Written by: Misan Sagay.
Producer: Damian Jones.
Director: Amma Asante.
Starring: Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Tom Wilkinson (as Lord Mansfield), Emily Watson, Sarah Gadon, Sam Reid, Penelope Wilton, Tom Felton, Miranda Richardson, Matthew Goode.
Photography: Ben Smithard.
Music: Rachel Portman.
Production Design: Simon Bowles.
Belle** (12A)
(Odeon Colchester)
(GB 2013)
In 1769 the beautiful illegitimate black daughter of Lord Mansfield's nephew is adopted by him , and influences his role as Lord Chief Justice as regards slavery.
Moving civil rights historical romance, fudging history in order to make it more accessible to modern sensibilities (together with some occasionally one-dimensional racist characters), but performances are generally excellent, and the production positively oozes period detail, although the actual history is possibly even more interesting than the way it is dramatised here.
Written by: Misan Sagay.
Producer: Damian Jones.
Director: Amma Asante.
Starring: Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Tom Wilkinson (as Lord Mansfield), Emily Watson, Sarah Gadon, Sam Reid, Penelope Wilton, Tom Felton, Miranda Richardson, Matthew Goode.
Photography: Ben Smithard.
Music: Rachel Portman.
Production Design: Simon Bowles.
BELLE. Black is beautiful.
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