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Based on Graham Greene’s 1938 novel, we follow the odd relationship between a young thug on the rise in the British underground and a tea room waitress who witnesses a crime he has committed. —TIFF

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Cromm Crúaich

4Feb13

Quite enjoyable, good performances all round.

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Jorge Mourinha

16Sep12

Angry young man kitchen sink seedy British noir. Ain't half bad, could use less flash.

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Classroom Battles

3Apr12

Loved it. Gorgeously shot, well acted (Riley is really good, but Riseborough is amazing).

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spartacula

18Mar12

on it's own merit, it had the cinematography and soundtrack of what shoud be expected of a modern remake... but the attenborough version is far superior in character performances alone.

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By David Hudson on September 20, 2010

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By Twitchfilm.com on May 17, 2011
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By Twitchfilm.net on September 16, 2010
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