As recently as 150 years ago, Americans were attempting to wipe out the Native American peoples. It was an example of ethnic cleansing and mass extermination through hunger and murder. You don't see too many American made films or series that show this. It comes as no surprise then that The English is made by Europeans and filmed in Spain. Europe knows a bit about mass genocide and apochalyptic war, so maybe Europeans were the best people to show what, perhaps, Americans do not want to show themselves? That's just one of the many huge impressions The English left on me.
Hard to review this without spoilers, and it's hard watching The English at times. It's powerful. The characters are EXTREMELY vulnerable - but as it goes along, we see that they are strong. They need to be. We wonder if WE could be that strong? We soon find ourselves rooting for them - hoping that they will succeed. The main action of the piece is in the tough unforgiving frontier American west. There is no help out here - no trusting anyone, no law. It's not clear that they will survive, let alone succeed.
The English is beautifully filmed. Some of the locations are just breathtaking. This isn't Wyoming - but it's a fully convincing alternative. Blunt and her counterpart Spencer are just as convincing. This has good dialogue and interaction. The story twists and turns with plenty of plot lines. 6 episodes was almost not enough! Watch out for Spall. He gives a remarkable performance in his role. No spoilers.
Watch The English, and see what impression it leaves on you.
Hard to review this without spoilers, and it's hard watching The English at times. It's powerful. The characters are EXTREMELY vulnerable - but as it goes along, we see that they are strong. They need to be. We wonder if WE could be that strong? We soon find ourselves rooting for them - hoping that they will succeed. The main action of the piece is in the tough unforgiving frontier American west. There is no help out here - no trusting anyone, no law. It's not clear that they will survive, let alone succeed.
The English is beautifully filmed. Some of the locations are just breathtaking. This isn't Wyoming - but it's a fully convincing alternative. Blunt and her counterpart Spencer are just as convincing. This has good dialogue and interaction. The story twists and turns with plenty of plot lines. 6 episodes was almost not enough! Watch out for Spall. He gives a remarkable performance in his role. No spoilers.
Watch The English, and see what impression it leaves on you.