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Hummingbird
Steven Knight
(2013)
96min
15 Certificate
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Review
Our Score
by
Trevor Johnston
A traumatised ex-soldier fleeing a court martial goes to ground in London in this Jason Statham vehicle from
Eastern Promises
writer Steven Knight. The underworld - and a spot of vengeance - soon beckon and, needless to say, Statham biffs a few villains en route. But he also proves he can convince as a troubled, volatile individual rather than just delivering the tight-lipped, fleet-footed action turn expected by his fans. Curiously, his performance is about the most believable thing in the film, since Knight - here also making his directorial bow - stretches credibility beyond breaking point with a romantic subplot involving Agata Buzek's charitable East European nun. Evidently, Knight's intention is to weave a modern Dickensian fable of unexpected encounters in the capital's great melting pot, but the story takes too many liberties to satisfy. Kudos to Statham for having a go, but this is fitfully successful at best.
Summary
Concluded.
Cast & Crew
Joey
Jason Statham
Sister Cristina
Agata Buzek
Dawn
Vicky McClure
Mr Choy
Benedict Wong
Mother Superior
Ger Ryan
Billy
David Bradley (3)
Isabel
Victoria Bewick
Tracey
Siobhan Hewlett
Max Forrester
Christian Brassington
Director
Steven Knight
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Other Information
Language:
English
Colour
Theatrical distributor:
Lionsgate UK
Guidance:
Violence, swearing, sexual references.
Available on:
DVD and Blu-ray
Released on:
28 Jun 2013
Drama
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