Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger
8.1
2024
2 hr 13 min
Documentary
Martin Scorsese presents this very personal and insightful new feature-length documentary about British filmmakers Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger.
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- Cast：
- Martin Scorsese , Michael Powell , Emeric Pressburger , Deborah Kerr , Roger Livesey , David Niven , Kim Hunter
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It's hard to see any effort in the film. There's no comedy to speak of, no real drama and, worst of all.
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A movie that not only functions as a solid scarefest but a razor-sharp satire.
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