I watched this film somewhat guardedly, as I was not looking forward to the inevitably graphic depictions of forced feeding. When they finally arrived they were as expected, fairly grim.
Suffragettes was a little understated for me. A bit like a stew with some vital ingredient missing, but it was hard to say exactly what. I found it difficult to connect with many of the characters, though this was not for want of trying.
The costumes and scenery were wonderful, and I enjoyed much of the camera work. A couple of reviewers on here hint at historical inaccuracies, but they are mistaken. Working class women (and yes, men too!) really were instrumental in gaining women the vote. The clichéd idea that it was all about shouty white middle class females with bricks is just that. Or, at best, it is a partial truth - which is little better than a lie in my estimation
In fact, Asian women, some of whom faced destitution at the time, also took part, involving themselves in a broader union movement. The fact that history is often inaccurately taught in schools, and that some people cannot be bothered to research what actually happened, is probably to blame here.
I tend to agree that this was a worthy, rather than a brilliant, effort. Perhaps one day, a better film will be made about the uphill struggle women faced to enfranchise themselves.
Suffragettes was a little understated for me. A bit like a stew with some vital ingredient missing, but it was hard to say exactly what. I found it difficult to connect with many of the characters, though this was not for want of trying.
The costumes and scenery were wonderful, and I enjoyed much of the camera work. A couple of reviewers on here hint at historical inaccuracies, but they are mistaken. Working class women (and yes, men too!) really were instrumental in gaining women the vote. The clichéd idea that it was all about shouty white middle class females with bricks is just that. Or, at best, it is a partial truth - which is little better than a lie in my estimation
In fact, Asian women, some of whom faced destitution at the time, also took part, involving themselves in a broader union movement. The fact that history is often inaccurately taught in schools, and that some people cannot be bothered to research what actually happened, is probably to blame here.
I tend to agree that this was a worthy, rather than a brilliant, effort. Perhaps one day, a better film will be made about the uphill struggle women faced to enfranchise themselves.