Directed by:
Julian JarroldCinematography:
Felix WiedemannComposer:
Paul EnglishbyCast:
Toby Jones, Andrea Riseborough, Billy Howle, Monica Dolan, Kim Cattrall, Dorian Lough, Paul Ready, David Haig, Robert East, Andrew Havill, Graham Parrington (more)VOD (1)
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When glamorous Emily French is brutally murdered in her home, all the evidence points to French's young lover, Leonard Vole, to whom the heiress left her fortune. Mrs. French's devoted housekeeper proclaims Leonard's guilt, but Leonard insists that his wife, enigmatic chorus girl Romaine, can prove his innocence. As the scandalous crime goes to trial, solicitor John Mayhew finds that the case may be his undoing. (Acorn Media)
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The Witness for the Prosecution doesn't really stand out from the stories of the Queen of Whodunits, but I still got carried away for two hours with a case about love, guilt and forgiveness. Truth spills over into lies and vice versa - the script plays with the viewer and their judgement, even though you can predict the identity of the perpetrator if you have watched or read a thing or two. I loved more than one audiovisually captivating scene and the casting of Toby Jones in the lead role.
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I'm only familiar with the original short story, I haven't read or seen the play, and I'm literally blown away by how such a short story managed to be so delightful and how much potential there was still hidden in it. The multiple drama is dominated by Toby Jones, whose Mayhew has become a memorable character.
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It is well known that Agatha Christie is a classic that won’t disappoint. And on the top of that Julian Jarrold is a master of TV films, because in addition to the classically brilliant British acting performances, there is a number of original moments and visual tweaks that embellished the entire two-part film.
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