Review of The Last Station (2009) by Lenard W — 03 Mar 2010
She's portrayed both Queen Elizabeth's, but Helen Mirren as Countess Sofya Tolstoy (wife of author Leo Tolstoy) is a true drama queen. She makes her roar. It's one of the best roles Mirren has had in her long career.
Sofya is Tolstoy's wife of over 40 years, bearing him 13 children. She's flabbergasted that her famous husband (80 year old Christopher Plummer, in fine form) has decided, with the help of his friend Vladimir Chertkov (Paul Giamatti) to leave his works to the people of Russia, instead of her. What results is a battle between the spouses that can rival Kate Hepburn and Peter O'Toole in The Lion In Winter. Mirren and Plummer are terrific together (best line: 'you don't need a husband, you need a Greek chorus!'), and the supporting cast, including James McAvoy as Tolstoy's star-struck secretary, get in some good licks. A fine night at the movies.
This review of The Last Station (2009) was written by Lenard W on 03 Mar 2010.
The Last Station has generally received positive reviews.
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