Drama > Exempt Drama > 5 GBP to 10 GBP

Advantages: Brilliant, Briliant, Brilliant!!
Disadvantages: A bit graphic in places, not suitable for younger kids

...be the first reveiw for Mary Bryant I will try my best to describe fully. Set in the late 18th century, The Incredible Journey of Mary Bryant, tells the true story of a 19 year old convict, one of the first to be sent to Botany Bay - a new penal colony that is what we now know as Sydney, Australia. Mary (played by Romola Garai), originally from Cornwall, was forced by hunger, to steal a bonnet and bag from an innocent passer by. Sent to prison to ...
...During the 9 month voyage, Mary manages to get into the good books of one of the officers (Lieutenant Ralph Clarke - played by Jack Davenport) and for a while is his servant and student. Lt. Clarke was to be accompanied by his wife but after seeing the ship, she decided that sea life wasn't for her and stayed behind. One day Lt. Clarke gives Mary one of his wife's dresses. Mary tries it on but as her belly has grown it won't do up and tells Clarke ... Read review

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...the scene where Iago tells Othello to "look to his wife", it is electric, with one of the best performances from Branagh. Irene Jacob plays Desdemona, the doomed wife of Othello, to a satisfactory level. A good stab at a hard play to pull off, if you are interested in Shakespeare, check it out, its worth a watch. ... Read review

Advantages: good story, good acting, believable
Disadvantages: dragged at the start

I went to see this in the cinema when it came out, and it i have to say i wasnt too sure i liked it when i came out of the cinema. It was quite a serious type of comedy, which i wasnt expecting. I rewatched it last night though, and have to say i prefered it second time round. It was about 2 sisters who are completely different, one is played by toni collette and shes sensible and hasnt alot of confidence in herself, shes not very successful with ...
...her ruin her sisters life in the beginning of the movie. She doesnt have alot of thought for others, especially her poor sister who does everything for her. After months apart, Cameron Diaz's character maggie, takes stock of her life and then goes on to sort herself out, and she becomes a much nicer indidivual. You see her become more sensible and alot more caring and her transformation is great and i really did like the new maggie. You acting is ... Read review

Advantages: Beautiful, Heartwarming!
Disadvantages: None!

Released in 1988, Empire of the Sun is a brilliant epic movie set during the second world war. Directed by Steven Spielberg, the movie introduced a very young Christian Bale to the silver screen, who we all know by now has gone on to become a household name. The movie is set around the Japanese invasion of China, during the second world war. Jamie Graham (Christian Bale), a precocious and priviledged young boy, and his parents are forced to flee ...
...to the invasion. Amid the mayhem of the escape, Jamie is separated from his parents, and returns to his old house in hope that they will return there to be re-united. As the days and weeks go by, with no sign of his parents returning, and with every last scrap of food having been consumed, Jamie is forced onto the streets of Shanghai, where he is rescued and taken in by two Americans, Basie (John Malkovich) and Frank (Joe Pantoliano). Basie and ... Read review

Advantages: AMAZING
Disadvantages: none

...time!! It is based on the book by Nicholas Sparks, althought i haven't read the book I wish to in the future. The film is about two people falling in love as teenages and finding eachother again later in life with a tear jerking twist. The perfect romantic story and after seeing it every girl will be searching for their Noah! I rate this film 10 out of 10 for sure and recommend it for a girlie night in but you will need the box of tissues handy!! ... Read review