Capturing Mary (2007) (TV)

User Rating:

6.6/10   

Director:

Stephen Poliakoff

Writer:

Stephen Poliakoff (written by)

Release Date:

12 November 2007 (UK)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

A young man ushers an older woman into a dark exploration of her past - back to the time when, as a young girl, she met a stranger who affected her life forever. |

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Maggie Smith	...	Mary Gilbert
Ruth Wilson	...	Young Mary
David Walliams	...	Greville White
Danny Lee Wynter	...	Joe
Gemma Arterton	...	Liza
Michael Byers	...	Zach
Max Dowler	...	Mr Graham
Jack Berkeley	...	Musician
Rebecca Bottone	...	Singer
Claire Turner	...	Singer
Celena Bridge	...	Singer

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

London, England, UK

Company:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Movie Connections:

Spin off from A Real Summer (2007) (TV)

Maggie and David are excellent.

I watched this for the sake of two actors I admire and they didn't disappoint. The story is confusing, but Maggie & David have terrific screen presence. They only have one short scene together, but it's worth the wait. I'm a fan of David's comedic work and am aware that many may dismiss his talent because of this. In reality he is a dedicated actor, who enjoys learning new material and taking advice from directors/producers/co stars etc. The Making Of on the DVD shows this, as well as explaining some of the complexities of the plot. I look forward to the commentary too. I hadn't watched "Joe's Palace", but this wasn't essential. Maggie is simply magic. I read Greville as being a "vampiric" character - charming & sinister. No wonder she could never get him out of her mind. 8/10