I remember thinking this was a great movie when it was released, now after almost thirty years I have watched it again, and it's still great: and never more relevant in these days of trial by media. Bad people do good things and good people do bad things. I'm often appalled at the way US media expects and demands that those on trial 'act the perfect of an innocent'. Meaning they must show the appropriate emotion in the right way at the right time. Utter rubbish. Real experiences are way more complex than the media would have us believe. The movie really does handle the complexity of legality vs morality very well.
Finally I would add that Judy Parfitt as Vera is amazing and I remember thinking at the time she should have got an Oscar nod at least. Now I'm Convinced it was one of the most egregious oversights in academy history.
Finally I would add that Judy Parfitt as Vera is amazing and I remember thinking at the time she should have got an Oscar nod at least. Now I'm Convinced it was one of the most egregious oversights in academy history.