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Judy & Punch
Mirrah Foulkes
(2019)
105min
15 Certificate
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Review
Our Score
by
Alan Jones
If you are going to filter the classic 16th-century seaside puppet show through a modern prism involving domestic abuse, toxic masculinity, political corruption and minority persecution, this is a supremely clever way to do it. Writer/director Mirrah Foulkes excavates the true origins of the panto-style plot, taking what is well-known from perceived folklore and storytelling traditions - the creatively subdued Judy (a poignant Mia Wasikowska), a drunk Punch (Damon Herriman) constantly mislaying their baby, the sausage-stealing dog, the bumbling policeman - and expertly forms a fun, provocative and sometimes shocking spin on what made one of history's most famous double-acts tick. One moment the film is a beautifully rendered, light-hearted period drama, the next a darkly sinister brutal fable for our times. Meanwhile, Foulkes brilliantly pulls off the heady mix of disparate tones, both whimsical and harrowing, to forge easy engagement in a fiercely dynamic and emotionally epic female-driven revenge saga.
Cast & Crew
Judy
Mia Wasikowska
Punch
Damon Herriman
Derrick
Benedict Hardie
Polly
Lucy Velik
Mr Frankly
Tom Budge
Scaramouche
Terry Norris
Dr Goodtime
Gillian Jones
Director
Mirrah Foulkes
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Other Information
Language:
English
Colour
Theatrical distributor:
Picturehouse Entertainment
Guidance:
Violence, swearing
Released on:
22 Nov 2019
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