Among Giants
First screened in March 2020
Director: Sam Miller. Cast: Pete Postlethwaite, Rachel Griffiths, James Thornton, Lennie James, Andy Serkis, Rob Jarvis, Alan Williams, Sharon Bower, Steve Huison, Emma Cunniffe, David Webber, Alvin Blossom. Screenplay: Simon Beaufoy.

Twitter Capsule: Roseate yet dolorous poem about work and disappointment. Tone is moving, but at cost to the already-shaky story sense.

VOR:   It's always a kick to see supporting players like Postlethwaite and Griffiths anchor their own film, but this gets away from them, and from itself.



Photo © 1998 Capitol Films/BBC/Yorkshire Media
Production Agency, © 1999 Fox Searchlight Pictures

Not yet reviewed in full. Grade: C


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