Tag: Colin Firth

The Railway Man

The Railway Man

dir. Jonathan Teplitzky (2013)

Film poster: “The Railway Man” dir. Jonathan Teplitzky (2013)

After disguising its intent with a quirky, rom-com affable opening, The Railway Man slips into a mix of astutely played modern drama and harrowing WWII POW historical remembrance. The brutality of the latter seeds the emotional clout of Lomax and Nagase’s reconciliation.

The King’s Speech

The King’s Speech

dir. Tom Hooper (2010)

Hooper_The King's Speech

Focussing on their humanity rather than strict historical accuracy, this exquisitely acted and directed biographical drama brings to screen the relationship — both personal and professional — between serial stutterer King George VI (Colin Firth) and his Australian speech therapist Lionel Logue (Geoffrey Rush).

 

Dorian Gray

Dorian Gray

dir. Oliver Parker, 2009

Parker_Dorian Gray

Judged without reference to the eponymous novel by Oscar Wilde, this gothic film bucks the trend of unwatchable National Lottery-funded productions and more than repays its modest budget (if only for Colin Firth’s virtuoso support act as the libertine Lord Henry Wotton).

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