Review of The Painted Veil (2006) by Ella Taylor for Village Voice — 23 Apr 2013
Bolstered by a strong ensemble-- "Infamous's" Toby Jones as a deputy commissioner gone native, and a wonderfully wrinkled Diana Rigg as a Mother Superior, speaking up for disillusioned decency--and by the ecstatic cinematography of Stuart Dryburgh, The Painted Veil lifts Maugham's story clear of its prissy, attenuated spirituality, and into genuine passion.
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This review of The Painted Veil (2006) was written by Ella Taylor and published by Village Voice on 23 Apr 2013.
The Painted Veil has generally received very positive reviews.
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