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The Secret Scripture has acclaimed source material and a well-chosen cast in its corner, but despite its stars' valiant efforts, this adaptation was better left on the page.
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This is a honourable film that has hits and misses. Watch it for the performances, particularly Redgrave's. Its most telling line is this: Bravery in the face of the enemy December 8, 2017 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
This is a honourable film that has hits and misses. Watch it for the performances, particularly Redgrave's. Its most telling line is this: Bravery in the face of the enemy
Stephen Romei
The Secret Scripture is a highly streamlined adaptation of Sebastian Barry's 2008 Man Booker finalist. December 8, 2017 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
The Secret Scripture is a highly streamlined adaptation of Sebastian Barry's 2008 Man Booker finalist.
Sandra Hall
Its lack of nuance and persistent plotting issues frequently undermine much of the potential emotional heft. May 19, 2017 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…
Its lack of nuance and persistent plotting issues frequently undermine much of the potential emotional heft.
Josh Slater-Williams
Sebastian Barry's Costa prizewinning novel is gutted and reconstituted to the point of absurdity in this cockeyed adaptation. May 18, 2017 | Rating: 1/5 | Full Review…
Sebastian Barry's Costa prizewinning novel is gutted and reconstituted to the point of absurdity in this cockeyed adaptation.
Kevin Maher
Variously lukewarm and lugubrious ... May 18, 2017 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…
Variously lukewarm and lugubrious ...
Robbie Collin
It's the construction, not the performances, which undermines The Secret Scripture. May 17, 2017 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…
It's the construction, not the performances, which undermines The Secret Scripture.
Geoffrey Macnab
In the end the plot falls back on melodramatic clichés of forbidden love. March 5, 2019 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
In the end the plot falls back on melodramatic clichés of forbidden love.
Tom Bond
In even the smallest expressions of this freedom, whether it's a rare grin from Mara or Redgrave playing a few bars of "Moonlight Sonata," "The Secret Scripture" soars. November 1, 2018 | Full Review…
In even the smallest expressions of this freedom, whether it's a rare grin from Mara or Redgrave playing a few bars of "Moonlight Sonata," "The Secret Scripture" soars.
Stephen Saito
On a positive note, Rooney Mara is a very talented actress and is as captivating as ever in the film - Bana and Redgrave also do their best with the material, but the strong cast is not enough to rescue this dud of an adaptation from Sheridan. March 23, 2018 | Full Review…
On a positive note, Rooney Mara is a very talented actress and is as captivating as ever in the film - Bana and Redgrave also do their best with the material, but the strong cast is not enough to rescue this dud of an adaptation from Sheridan.
Ailbhe O'Reilly
Fine, lush-looking, understated 2016 wartime drama from veteran Jim Sheridan...Perfect arthouse fare, this. December 13, 2017 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
Fine, lush-looking, understated 2016 wartime drama from veteran Jim Sheridan...Perfect arthouse fare, this.
Jim Schembri
... all the window dressing in the world isn't enough to hide the fact that this misbegotten load of old tosh really doesn't add up to a coherent or credible yarn. Avoid. December 7, 2017 | Rating: 1.5/5 | Full Review…
... all the window dressing in the world isn't enough to hide the fact that this misbegotten load of old tosh really doesn't add up to a coherent or credible yarn. Avoid.
Graeme Tuckett
A minor disappointment. December 6, 2017 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…
A minor disappointment.
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