This film is immensely powerful.

Rating: 9/10 (11 June 2011)

This film is immensely powerful. It has a spectacular and enthralling classical soundtrack which sways your emotions ceaselessly, adding a voice above those of the actors. The clarity and beauty of the voice acting, and the sensitivity of the miking allows the audience to hear every sound made, every little sound of tongue and tooth that lends a intensly real and intimate quality not found in other films. This was a stand-out for me. Geoffrey Rush's acting was subtle and brilliant. His character and lines were cleverly manipulated to throw him into the light as an endearing and challenging personality, who provokes thought on the audience's part as well as driving the narrative. Helen Bonham Carter, also, is surprisingly comical due to her dainty pleasures. But the real star is certainly Colin Firth. His acting is superb. His duty playing the role would have been an extremely difficult one, but he attacks the part with every morsel of attention needed. His facial acting and voice acting especially is so subtle and authentic, and this subtlety and authenticity is picked up by the sensitivity of the filming. The pace, the silence, the size and the scenery of this movie all contribute to the overall greatness of its ending. It is truly remarkable.