Brilliant

Rating: Null/10 (4 January 2002)

I finally dragged myself to see this film with such legendary claims. Glory, might, triumph over the odds and a fabled Britain that has now passed away were associations this film pushed and surprisingly, delivered upon.
The characters were an example of casting at its finest, the score by Vangelis was ethereal and fitting, the modernity of his pieces strangely failing to jar with the rarefied settings in which the narrative plays out.
Careful and crisp editing helped the piece move along cleanly and performances from actors as stellar as Gielgud, Holm and Cross created a very real sense of attachment and a personal connection between the on-screen happenings and the home audience.
A mighty production, a moving piece, it excelled all expectations.