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Glorious 39
Stephen Poliakoff
(2009)
123min
12A Certificate
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Review
Our Score
by
Stella Papamichael
This period thriller marks a return to the cinema for writer/director Stephen Poliakoff after a decade crafting some of the most original drama on British television (including
The Lost Prince
and
Shooting the Past
). He brings his singular vision to the story of Anne (Romola Garai), a privileged girl whose world comes crashing down when, just ahead of the Second World War, she gets wind of a sinister plot to appease Hitler that could involve members of her family. Poliakoff cleverly translates the mood of fear and uncertainty in Britain into a dark psychological maze that leads Anne to the edge of insanity. Garai makes a gutsy yet vulnerable heroine and Bill Nighy is superb as Garai's politician father. Filling out the sterling cast of British actors are Julie Christie, David Tennant and a creepy Christopher Lee. And while events become a tad too surreal in parts, it's impossible to look away.
Summary
In 1939, the adopted daughter of a prominent ex-politician becomes suspicious when an MP friend seemingly commits suicide. The aspiring actress discovers members of her family may be connected to a sinister plot to avert war with Hitler's Germany at all costs, and her investigations place her life in danger. Steven Poliakoff's period thriller, starring Romola Garai, Bill Nighy, David Tennant and Christopher Lee.
Cast & Crew
Anne Keyes
Romola Garai
Alexander Keyes
Bill Nighy
Aunt Elizabeth
Julie Christie
Ralph Keyes
Eddie Redmayne
Celia Keyes
Juno Temple
Maud Keyes
Jenny Agutter
Gilbert
Hugh Bonneville
Lawrence
Charlie Cox
Oliver
Corin Redgrave
Hector Haldane
David Tennant
Balcombe
Jeremy Northam
Walter
Christopher Lee
Michael Walton
Toby Regbo
Mick
Asier Newman
Old Anne
Muriel Pavlow
Director
Stephen Poliakoff
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Other Information
Language:
English
Colour
Theatrical distributor:
Momentum Pictures
Guidance:
Contains swearing and brief nudity.
Available on:
DVD
Released on:
20 Nov 2009
Drama
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