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:①
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.