Great film, parculiar accents

Rating: Null/10 (15 February 2002)

Thank God Heather Graham's ridiculous cockney accent didn't ruin this very good film. The Hughes brothers create an entirely believable representation of Victorian England. Whilst the film doesnt offer an accurate portrayal of events it does convey a true sense of the horrors that occured in White Chapel.
While Jonny Depp just about manages a believable accent Heather Graham is totally miss-cast as Mary Kelly. Not only is she too pretty and remarkably clean, her acting skills leave much to be desired. The whole romance that ensues between Detective Aberline and Mary is also about as believable as Heather's rather strange accent.
However negatives aside, the film is extremely well made and well acted with particular praise to Robbie Coltrane who is fantastic throughout. Overall a devilishly dark and genuinely good movie.