Amazing

Rating: 8/10 (27 February 2002)

What can I say that hasn't been said before? Powerful story, excellent characters, superb acting. Geoffrey Rush is brilliant as Walsingham, conveying the character perfectly, and with just the right amount of menace. I think he gives one of the best performances in the film, alongside Cate Blanchett who is excellent as usual. And for those of us who expected Eric Cantona to be terrible.. I thought he was pretty good! Everyone in this film is great, full stop, and it's a film that looks fantastic too, but with substance. Cate Blanchett should have won best actress oscar for this, instead of Gwyneth Paltrow in Shakespeare In Love, another great film but one that had a weaker performance from its leading lady.