The Rise and Fall of John Leslie

6.2
2022 1 hr 0 min Documentary

The story of one Britain's most famous TV presenters at the center of a media storm.

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Reviews

Platicsco
2022/04/07

Good story, Not enough for a whole film

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SeeQuant
2022/04/08

Blending excellent reporting and strong storytelling, this is a disturbing film truly stranger than fiction

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Melanie Bouvet
2022/04/09

The movie's not perfect, but it sticks the landing of its message. It was engaging - thrilling at times - and I personally thought it was a great time.

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Myron Clemons
2022/04/10

A film of deceptively outspoken contemporary relevance, this is cinema at its most alert, alarming and alive.

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