Belle (2013)
Directed by Amma
Asante this film stars Gug Mbatha-Raw, Tom Wilkinson, Miranada
Richardson and Emily Watson. The mixed race daughter of an aristocrat
is raised in England by the Lord Chief Justice and his wife during
the last 1700s.
Taking a true
historical story this film explores ideas of racism and sexism of the
period it is set in and while the basis is a truly fascinating story
the usual genre clichés jammed in all over the place. Despite being
a decent watch it is some what disappointing that historical accuracy
has been sidelined in such a unique story for what we so often get
anyway from films set in this period. The film is well made and a
good period effort but falls short of what it could have been.
3/5
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