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Post by showgirl on Feb 4, 2018 6:18:26 GMT
To start this thread I can't do better than to quote briefly from The Guardian's review:
"This new version of RC Sherriff’s classic play about the futility and slaughter of the first world war is powerful, passionate and superbly acted."
The writer goes on to give one of the best overviews I have read but obviously there's no shortage of these as this must be one of the biggest releases, if not the biggest, this week. I've never seen previous film versions though I have seen the play on stage more than once, but whilst it's not the type of film you can "enjoy", I did find it far more engaging and absorbing than I'd expected, given the number of WW!-related books I'd read and plays I'd seen, and it feels like a film I'll be thinking about for days to come.
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Post by duncan on Feb 10, 2018 17:11:06 GMT
It wasnt the biggest release of the week and it flopped to a miserable 17th at the weeks box office, although it moved up to about 14th when looking at the per screen average.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2018 19:04:07 GMT
It wasn't on at any of our local cinemas, none of which are that small. Which is a shame, it's SUCH a good play.
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Post by Jonnyboy on Feb 11, 2018 8:25:05 GMT
Not showing in Manchester at all. Why?! Why make a film with big names that would surely attract an audience and then limit its release so much?
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Post by showgirl on Feb 11, 2018 15:24:09 GMT
I hadn't realised until I saw the last 2 posts that this film wasn't that widely available in some areas. A shame both for the film and its potential audience, though distributors do sometimes err on the side of caution in the first week, then increase the coverage if it's going well. However, there are a lot of other good films around to compete at present and it's a Catch 22 situation too, as if you underestimate demand for too long, the moment comes and goes.
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Post by kathryn on Feb 12, 2018 22:48:36 GMT
Hoping it gets a wider release eventually - it’s really good, and deserves a wider audience.
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Post by justfran on Jun 17, 2018 20:29:37 GMT
I was disappointed with the limited cinema release, meaning this wasn't showing anywhere near me. Bought the dvd recently and agree with the reviews I had read - a superbly acting film. Very emotional and would be interested to see the play now. Standouts for me were Paul Bettany and Sam Claflin, playing against his usual type - you could see every emotion on his face. Well worth the buy.
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Post by dlevi on Jun 18, 2018 9:37:28 GMT
I guess I hadn't been paying attention because I never even heard of this version until I saw it on a recent flight from the states. Beautifully acted and it builds to a harrowing climax.
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Post by CG on the loose on Jun 20, 2018 0:38:02 GMT
I saw a theatrical production of Journey's End (along with a lurking fellow board member) at Cornwall's wonderful Minack Theatre tonight, having seen it previously in the West End. It's a powerful piece and I will most certainly look out the film version which had sadly passed me by.
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