Saturday, June 30, 2012

Mrs. Brown (1997)

It seems I am on a biopic kick. Not on purpose. It just happened. This is my favorite of the three I've seen this weekend. It's a very moving story. I found myself very pulled into it emotionally - I *cared* about what was going to happen to the Queen. The interactions between her and Brown were fascinating - they didn't feel oversentimentalized or contrived. Well scripted, well acted, well done all around. 4 stars.

Best Part: I've always been impressed by Judi Dench, but seldom moved by her - but her Victoria is fantastic.
Worst Part: Nothing comes to mind, really. I'm sure there were parts that could've been improved, but nothing was overtly bad.
Flickchart: #430, below Homeward Bound and above Lord of the Flies.

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