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TOMMY’S HONOUR

April 16, 2017 By Leave a Comment

TOMMY’S HONOUR

TOMMY’S HONOUR, about the beginnings of modern golf and the young man responsible for that, unfolds with the same stately grace of that game.  It’s an admirable effort, rather than one that will get the adrenaline pumping, with fine performances, albeit ones that seem muted amid the prevailing decorum of 19th-century Britain. It was a… Read More »

Tagged With: based on a true story, golf, Scotland, sports, St. Andrews

EFFIE GRAY is Worth Knowing

April 15, 2015 By Leave a Comment

EFFIE GRAY is Worth Knowing

On her first night as a wife, the title character of EFFIE GRAY is disconcerted to see her husband spirited away to his bath after his long trip from Scotland by his mother. Later, at dinner, said mother all but tosses a gift to Effie telling her she might as well have it, since she… Read More »

Tagged With: based on a true story. London, Effie Gray, Emma Thompson, Everett Millais, fine arts, Greg Wise, John Ruskin, painters, painting, romance, romantic triangle, Scotland, Tom Sturridge, Victorian

THE EAGLE

October 21, 2014 By Leave a Comment

THE EAGLE

THE EAGLE is a literate slog through Roman-occupied Britain. It’’s a gritty, atmospheric experience where honor is the goal, and finding it takes some unexpected turns. Based on the novel of the same name by Rosemary Sutcliff, it starts with actual historical incidents, adds artistic license, and comes up with a metaphorical tale that speaks… Read More »

Tagged With: familiy honor, Ninth Legion, Roman Britain, Scotland, shaman

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