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By Ursula H (23) on 06 Apr 2010

This NOT a historical movie, so don't look for a political and authentic story-line, but a sort-of-a-thriller set in 1939, just before the…

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By Denise F (38) on 02 Apr 2010

Poliakoff explores, once again, the theme of individual isolation within a British upper scale family…

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By Juha P (38) on 28 Mar 2010

Beautifully shot in some captivating locations, Glorious 39 is still a limp and fatuous tale with a so-what ending…

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By Ricky L (88) on 03 Mar 2010

WOOPS…

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By David L (3,419) on 14 Feb 2010

This is an excellent film, worth going to see, with beautiful cinematography and great direction from Stephen Poliakof,this film is a real…

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By Freddy B (12) on 29 Jan 2010

Beautiful to watch. And with Poliakoff's usual fetishism for extraordinary buildings and beautiful objects it a bit of a treat for the eyes…

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By Jean E (35) on 18 Jan 2010

18th January 2010 Beautifully filmed…

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By Daniel P (2,457) on 18 Jan 2010

Pre-WWII political and social conspiracy are the subject of this historically fascinating but merely gently menacing thriller from the darling…

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By Thomas K (624) on 17 Jan 2010

I really enjoyed this film…

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By Andrew W (1,668) on 14 Jan 2010

I saw this at a preview screening with Stephen Poliakoff doing a Q&A afterwards…

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By Ever D (12) on 08 Jan 2010

Beautifully shot and great performances let down by some muddled plot points towards the end. Still recommend…

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By Duncan S (162) on 07 Jan 2010

A wartime mystery and a psychological thriller fail to gel completely in the new film from Stephen Poliakoff…

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By Richard H (920) on 06 Jan 2010

Inside Glorious 39, two films are fighting to get out ? a pre-war thriller and a psychological drama about the isolation of adoption…

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By Trevor W (293) on 31 Dec 2009

What a shame. Starts out as a superior period drama akin to 39 steps and has elements of North by North West laden through it…

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By Adam L (814) on 31 Dec 2009

PROS: Excellent period detail; David Tenant's small but pivotal role; Good amount of suspense in the middle act…

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By Jason E (565) on 27 Dec 2009

A thoroughly rivetting drama that leads you down one path at the beginning (you think it's going to be Brideshead Revisted - revisted) but…

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By Cath O (133) on 26 Dec 2009

Well acted if slightly ponderous at times, this drama features the period just before WWII and how a family becomes embroiled in the plotting…

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By Michael D (2,363) on 07 Dec 2009

I'll shamelessly give this movie an extra star because the lead lady is so easy on the eye. She's like a young Cate Blanchet - lovely…

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By Daisy B (14) on 04 Dec 2009

Loved this edge-of-your-seat thriller, brilliantly acted with standout performances from Romola Garai and Bill Nighy. Poliakoff back on form…

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By Lorna B (72) on 03 Dec 2009

This was a bit disappointing - & it was not cinematic enough... but was really a good two-part TV drama on the big screen…

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