At The Movies for Wednesday 31 August 2022
AT THE MOVIES #890 WHAT DO THEY WANT?
Simon Morris reviews three films that have a good idea who their audience is – a traditional feelgood movie from Australia, a tale of a French jeweller hiding from the Nazis, and a thriller described as “Jaws on dry land”.
A stitch in time sees an elderly ex-dressmaker decide to go back into business. Starring TV and movie veteran Maggie Blincoe (Crocodile Dundee) and former pop star Glenn Shorrock (the Little River Band).
Farewell Mr Haffmann is based on an award-winning French stage play about a Jewish jeweller hiding from the Nazis in his own basement, while his former assistant makes a fortune using stolen gems. Stars Daniel Auteuil (Jean de Florette) and Sara Giraudeau (TV’s The Bureau).
And Beast pits Idris Alba against a revenge-crazed lion in the African bush. Idris plays a widower hoping that a mini-safari may be just the thing to mend things with his two young daughters. Co-stars Sharlto Copley (District 9), and directed by Iceland’s Baltasar Kormakur (Everest).
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At The Movies - A Stitch in Time
7:30 PM.This heart-warming Australian film about an elderly dressmaker knows exactly who it's designed for, says Simon Morris. Read more Video, Audio
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At The Movies - Farewell Mr Haffmann
7:30 PM.French cinema veteran Daniel Auteuil stars in this smart and engrossing story about a Jewish jeweller hiding from the Nazis in his own basement. Read more Video, Audio
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At The Movies: Beast
7:30 PM.Beast pits Idris Alba against a revenge-crazed lion in the African bush. Idris plays a widower hoping that a mini-safari may be just the thing to mend things with his two young daughters. Co-stars… Read more Video, Audio
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At The Movies for 31 August 2022
7:30 PM.Simon Morris reviews three films that have a good idea who their audience is - a traditional feelgood movie from Australia, a tale of a French jeweller hiding from the Nazis, and a thriller described… Read more Audio
