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David
Pure Phase
Joined: Tue Feb 15, 2005 7:33 am Posts: 34865 Location: Maryland
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A United Kingdom
Quote: A United Kingdom is a 2016 British biographical romantic drama film directed by Amma Asante and written by Guy Hibbert, based on the true-life romance between Sir Seretse Khama and his wife Ruth Williams Khama.
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Fri Feb 24, 2017 1:31 am |
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thompsoncory
Rachel McAdams Fan
Joined: Sat Oct 23, 2004 11:13 am Posts: 14544 Location: LA / NYC
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Re: A United Kingdom
It's well-intentioned but I found this to be an endless slog, which is a shame because I really enjoyed the director's last film Belle. It's basically another version of Loving done in a slightly different context, and reeks of Oscar bait in a way that film didn't. It's way too safe to leave any sort of lasting impact and the performances from the two leads, while fine, are nothing special. The supporting characters are also almost mustache-twirling villains in how over the top they are written, and Tom Felton in particular is horribly miscast. Disappointing. C
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Fri Feb 24, 2017 12:33 pm |
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Jack Sparrow
KJ's Leading Idiot
Joined: Thu Dec 31, 2009 8:15 pm Posts: 36917
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Re: A United Kingdom
It was too long and even the good performances from the leads couldn't save the draggy screenplay. It is too politically focused and leaves little for comforting/warming scenes that the movie needed more. The villains/supporting cast aren't given much chance as well. The political scenes are staged well throughout.
5/10
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