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Savage Grace (2007) -- A dramatization of the shocking Barbara Daly Baekeland murder case, which happened in a posh London flat on Friday 17 November 1972. The bloody crime caused a stir on both sides of the Atlantic and remains one of the most memorable American Tragedies...

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Howard A. Rodman (screenplay)
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Release Date:
20 September 2007 (Singapore) more
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Truth is more shocking than fiction.
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A dramatization of the shocking Barbara Daly Baekeland murder case, which happened in a posh London flat on Friday 17 November 1972. The bloody crime caused a stir on both sides of the Atlantic and remains one of the most memorable American Tragedies... full summary | add synopsis
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Interview: Julianne Moore on Bachelors, Big Boobs and 'Boogie Nights'
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Cast

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Julianne Moore ... Barbara Baekeland
Stephen Dillane ... Brooks Baekeland
Anne Reid ... Nini Daly
Martin Huber ... Aschwin Lippe
Minnie Marx ... Midge Van Den Heuvels
Jim Arnold ... Joost Van Den Heuvels

Mapi Galán ... Simone Lippe

Barney Clark ... Tony at 12
Abel Folk ... Carlos Durán
Belén Rueda ... Pilar Durán
Simón Andreu ... Jean Pierre Souvestre

Eddie Redmayne ... Antony Baekeland

Elena Anaya ... Blanca

Unax Ugalde ... Black Jake Martínez
Melina Matthews ... Lorna Moffat
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97 min
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Continuity: In the opening scene when Barbara arranges a dinner date at a restaurant, there is a pimple between her cheek and her chin. Mid-scene the spot is gone. more
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52 out of 77 people found the following review useful.
Chilling story, 27 July 2007
8/10
Author: Paul Martin from Melbourne, Australia

Having seen quite a few films produced by Christine Vachon, I recognised a similar aesthetic in this film. Vachon's films often portray unconventional sexuality or other challenging social themes, but in a stylised way that is more accessible to wider audiences than grittier art-house films. This film would make a terrific companion piece to Christophe Honoré's Ma mère, as it tackles similarly challenging themes, though it is based on a true story and is much more digestible for audiences. The parallels between these stories are remarkable.

Julianne Moore is an actress I admire and takes top billing. Her performance was as good as usual, portraying Barbara Daly Baekeland, wife of the Bakelite heir. Eddie Redmayne's portrayal of her homosexual son was for me the stand-out performance. The film is set in various countries - the US, France, Spain and England - and the visuals are excellent. It takes a while to get a handle on where the film wants to take us, but it culminates in a chilling end. Worth seeing for the brave risks it takes and succeeds in delivering.

The Melbourne International Film Festival screening I attended was introduced by the director, Tom Kalin.

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