Well performed, nicely shot, saccharine. "To Kill a Mockingbird" lite
This film lacks only one thing, really - a believable,consistent script.
I hoped for the first 20 minutes that it would have a twist at the end, then realised it wouldn't. It's "To Kill a Mockingbird" lite.
I know I'm in England, but was US law in this period REALLY that shoddy? I didn't believe it for a minute.
Good performances all round, though: special mention to Fionnula Flanagan (Pearl, the Madame) - she really should, at least, have been Oscar nominated for Best Supporting for "The Others" this year.
Good cast,solid direction, good art direction. Pity about the story & script.
See "To Kill a Mockingbird" or "Inherit the Wind" instead.
I hoped for the first 20 minutes that it would have a twist at the end, then realised it wouldn't. It's "To Kill a Mockingbird" lite.
I know I'm in England, but was US law in this period REALLY that shoddy? I didn't believe it for a minute.
Good performances all round, though: special mention to Fionnula Flanagan (Pearl, the Madame) - she really should, at least, have been Oscar nominated for Best Supporting for "The Others" this year.
Good cast,solid direction, good art direction. Pity about the story & script.
See "To Kill a Mockingbird" or "Inherit the Wind" instead.
- davidtemplepenn
- Jun 18, 2002