Suffragette

Suffragette

Film4 etc.

12 October 2015

Historical Drama

DVD
C-

Unfortunately, one of those historical dramas where the directing style-- by Sarah Gavron, eight years after Brick Lane-- distances the viewers instead of bringing us into that time.  

Brick Lane

Brick Lane
Film4
16 November 2007
Drama
DVD
C-

A Bangladeshi girl is sent to London for an arranged marriage after her mother commits suicide.  Years later, it's clear that she is miserable but trying to make the best of things.  This is based on the novel by Monica Ali and directed by Sarah Gavron.