The scenes during the war are very realistic and Jeremy irvine gives a fantastic performance.
Being middle aged i recognised the 1970's and that is also portrayed very well.
The acting overall is very good (partiularly Irvine)
Where the film was weakest is with Firth and Kidman . I didn't feel they had the connection and it seemed a bit 'flat'.
Perhaps because Irvine gave such an amazing performance presenting the trauma of captivity so vividly. Anything after this was going to be a tough act to follow.
Perhaps the script didn't give them much to work with either.
These are minor criticisms .
Very realistic war movie and from a perspective not often portrayed.
Solid 7.5/10 Would I watch again ? Yes.
Being middle aged i recognised the 1970's and that is also portrayed very well.
The acting overall is very good (partiularly Irvine)
Where the film was weakest is with Firth and Kidman . I didn't feel they had the connection and it seemed a bit 'flat'.
Perhaps because Irvine gave such an amazing performance presenting the trauma of captivity so vividly. Anything after this was going to be a tough act to follow.
Perhaps the script didn't give them much to work with either.
These are minor criticisms .
Very realistic war movie and from a perspective not often portrayed.
Solid 7.5/10 Would I watch again ? Yes.