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The Witness for the Prosecution thrusts its star into the spotlight with a systematically crafted script, expertly executed performances, and engaging acerbity.
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In its character, depth and startling bitterness, this adaptation of Agatha Christie's classic short story bears small resemblance to its best-known film version. Feb 1, 2017 | Full Review…
In its character, depth and startling bitterness, this adaptation of Agatha Christie's classic short story bears small resemblance to its best-known film version.
Dorothy Rabinowitz
Perfectly crafted, expertly cast and beautifully scripted by Sarah Phelps, who gave us her brilliant adaptation of And Then There Were None last year, it was simply all you could want from your Boxing Day treat. Feb 1, 2017 | Full Review…
Perfectly crafted, expertly cast and beautifully scripted by Sarah Phelps, who gave us her brilliant adaptation of And Then There Were None last year, it was simply all you could want from your Boxing Day treat.
Lucy Mangan
It's a dark, unsettling Christmas treat to watch slumped in front of the log fire. Feb 1, 2017
It's a dark, unsettling Christmas treat to watch slumped in front of the log fire.
Sally Newall
Jones takes another step in his slow evolution from supporting player to star, but there is excellent work all around. Feb 1, 2017 | Full Review…
Jones takes another step in his slow evolution from supporting player to star, but there is excellent work all around.
Robert Lloyd
Let's just say that Agatha Christie's The Witness for the Prosecution isn't like anything you'd expect as it adds a layer of psychological hopelessness to the whodunit -- nor is it anything you should miss. Feb 1, 2017 | Full Review…
Let's just say that Agatha Christie's The Witness for the Prosecution isn't like anything you'd expect as it adds a layer of psychological hopelessness to the whodunit -- nor is it anything you should miss.
Tim Goodman
Director Julian Jarrold does a particularly fine job of creating the kind of atmosphere that mixes well-constructed anticipation with a certain strain of enjoyable dread, and in the leading role, Toby Jones is simply terrific. Feb 1, 2017 | Full Review…
Director Julian Jarrold does a particularly fine job of creating the kind of atmosphere that mixes well-constructed anticipation with a certain strain of enjoyable dread, and in the leading role, Toby Jones is simply terrific.
Maureen Ryan
It's also a sad rumination on how destructive World War I was to the people who survived it, as well as a scathing indictment of misogynistic legal practices that allow women to suffer in order to obtain the desired results. Oct 4, 2018 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
It's also a sad rumination on how destructive World War I was to the people who survived it, as well as a scathing indictment of misogynistic legal practices that allow women to suffer in order to obtain the desired results.
Tomas Trussow
... it was not just astoundingly addictive as a whodunit, but was also rich in psychological complexity, which has to be a Christie first. Aug 31, 2017 | Rating: 5/5 | Full Review…
... it was not just astoundingly addictive as a whodunit, but was also rich in psychological complexity, which has to be a Christie first.
Deborah Ross
It's so good in every respect that it really doesn't need the plot alone to keep me engaged avidly. Feb 1, 2017 | Full Review…
It's so good in every respect that it really doesn't need the plot alone to keep me engaged avidly.
Aliya Whiteley
There are... several flashbacks to World War I which add to the authentic feel to the time period portrayed. While I realize this is not a documentary, when a drama pays attention to historical details it can broaden our understanding of historical events Feb 1, 2017 | Full Review…
There are... several flashbacks to World War I which add to the authentic feel to the time period portrayed. While I realize this is not a documentary, when a drama pays attention to historical details it can broaden our understanding of historical events
Pat Jackson
Although it arguably strings things out a bit too much, this newest Witness is a watchable feast of strong portrayals and mostly sturdy plot threads. Feb 1, 2017 | Rating: A- | Full Review…
Although it arguably strings things out a bit too much, this newest Witness is a watchable feast of strong portrayals and mostly sturdy plot threads.
Ed Bark
One felt almost personally affronted, so strong were the emotions evoked. Feb 1, 2017 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
One felt almost personally affronted, so strong were the emotions evoked.
Gerard O'Donovan
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