Thrilling, emotional and so superbly performed by the members of the cast this is without doubt one of the best takes on a real life scenario of all time.
This true story is one I hadn't really thought about much until I came across this film. But it is so fabulously constructed and the director Peter Madak tells this tale in such a pure and harrowing way that I found myself immediately on Google to research more on Derek Bentley (the main character) and some background information on the piece.
Bentley is performed by Christopher Eccleston in one of the star's first films. The British actor is very, very impressive as the unfortunate teenager who mixed with the wrong people at the wrong time. Equally on top form was Paul Reynolds as the disturbed Chris Craig and in fairness its an impossibility to fault any cast member on their displays in this exceptional work.
In mu honest opinion, I would probably choose to watch a number of other films than this - some with no where near the same level of ability - because the genre isn't always my favourite. I probably will not watch this film again and again because it isn't that type of film. But its one of the biggest surprises in recent memory as far as I'm concerned on a movie front.
It's utterly brilliant!
This true story is one I hadn't really thought about much until I came across this film. But it is so fabulously constructed and the director Peter Madak tells this tale in such a pure and harrowing way that I found myself immediately on Google to research more on Derek Bentley (the main character) and some background information on the piece.
Bentley is performed by Christopher Eccleston in one of the star's first films. The British actor is very, very impressive as the unfortunate teenager who mixed with the wrong people at the wrong time. Equally on top form was Paul Reynolds as the disturbed Chris Craig and in fairness its an impossibility to fault any cast member on their displays in this exceptional work.
In mu honest opinion, I would probably choose to watch a number of other films than this - some with no where near the same level of ability - because the genre isn't always my favourite. I probably will not watch this film again and again because it isn't that type of film. But its one of the biggest surprises in recent memory as far as I'm concerned on a movie front.
It's utterly brilliant!