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A very engaging film with some memorable performances, 21 May 2005
Author:
jebrooke from London
I almost didn't bother to see this, but I'm pleased that I did.
As noted by other comment writers, the strength of this film is the two
fine performances of Helen Hunt and Tom Wilkinson, especially Wilkinson
in the role of Tuppy.
The film suffers the usual foibles of a stage adaptation, with some
scenes seeming very contrived, as the characters linger at bars and
exchange witticisms. On the other hand the writer and director have
made a serious effort to address this problem and succeed in parts,
(Lady Windermere and Lord Darlington's stroll through the fish sellers
is a memorable example).
I am not familiar with the original play and especially towards the end
was quite swept along by the narrative tension, which again was a very
pleasant surprise.
So in conclusion, a clever little story, some fine performances and a
stack of Wilde's incisive aphorisms on the vagaries of the human
condition. What's not too like? It deserves to be widely seen, so get
out and see it before it's too late!
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