There are some films that can be described very well using words. This one cannot. It must be seen and even more than that, experienced. It offers a bit of Dickens, a bit of Dumas and certainly is built upon one old fashioned cliché after another but all that truly doesn't matter one whit. This film, all in all, taken as a whole, is like a wonderful painting or even more enjoyable dream. It is touched with sadness because, apart from the plot, we know that there is sadness ahead for all of the principal actors but even so, what a pleasure in seeing those faces and hearing those voices is gained with every viewing. One final thing, thank you Mr. Pratt for redeeming the reputation of lawyers everywhere.
