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sirjeremy — 13 years ago(March 16, 2013 03:01 PM)

This was such an interminable and tedious film, one I struggled to get engaged with. Redgrave was typically strong, though, but I've no interest in watching it again.
I thought Reeve was sorely miscast.

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Felixthecat34213 — 10 years ago(July 22, 2015 12:29 AM)

I was surprised that I enjoyed it, it's an interesting period piece. I found all of the characters to have a great deal of flaws. Basil's outdated opinions on women were exhausting. Did he even listen to any of Verena's speeches?
Olive was just creepy and possessive over Verena. I get that she's in love with the girl, but that kind of love is not healthy. I also found it contradictory to her own message of a women's rights.
Verena is a pretty accurate and offensive stereotype of a young, idealistic woman that gets sucked into a cause. She's so concerned with pleasing everyone around her that she can't see the forest for the trees.
I thought Dr Prance was the most sensible character in the film. She tries to see things as they really are, as opposed to what we want them to be.

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jarrodmcdonald-1 — 2 months ago(January 27, 2026 03:02 AM)

I agree the doctor character was the most sensible person in the story.
Though I did like Miss Birdseye, played by Jessica Tandy, since she seemed to have practical knowledge about different things and a sense of history. Or should I say her-story.