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61 out of 100

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7.9 out of 10

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  • Starring: Emily Watson, Miranda Richardson, Nicholas Hoult
  • Summary: Acclaimed actor Richard E. Grant's semi-autobiographical "coming-of-age at the end of an age" story is told through the eyes of young Ralph Compton (Hoult). Set during the last gasp of the British Empire in Swaziland, South East Africa, in 1969, the plot focuses on the dysfunctional Compton family whose gradual disintegration mirrors the end of British rule. (Samuel Goldwyn Films)… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 25
  3. Negative: 1 out of 25
  1. Empire
    Reviewed by: David Hughes
    80
    An unforced, engaging and surprisingly incisive account of the disintegration of British rule in Africa.
  2. L.A. Weekly
    Reviewed by: Ella Taylor
    60
    Though far from expert filmmaking - visual clichés fly thick and fast - the movie has a swooning feel for the stark beauty of the African kingdom in which it was shot.
  3. New York Post
    Reviewed by: V.A. Musetto
    25
    The story lacks focus. The senses blur as wives and ex-wives come and go, and Harry regularly falls off the wagon, only to reform the next day.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 1 out of 5
  1. JonoN.
    9
    Delightful, engrossing and thorougly entertaining.
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  2. WendyS.
    9
    I was very moved by this account of a childhood very similar to my own. The views of Swaziland were breath taking and the music was wonderful.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. DanielB.
    3
    I'm afraid I must agree with the NY Post on this one; this movie really needed to be slowed down somehow. It's nearly impossible to sympathize with any of the characters, including young Ralph.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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