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Les Misérables (2012)

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Les Misérables (2012)

I suspect that this testimony will earn me a lashing from fans. The power of Les Misérables' narrative, the force of its music and lyrics, and the enthusiasm of its fan base are considerable, and anyone who criticizes the film is probably going to look like a monster.

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The King's Speech (2010)

[This review by Jeffrey Overstreet appeared in abridged versions at Image and at Seattle Pacific University's Response.] * Tom Hooper’s movie The King's Speech is made of close-ups. And that makes sense. It’s about a speech impediment, one that almost prevented the Duke of York

Longford (2006)

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Longford (2006)

This capsule review was originally published in the Winter 2008 installment of Connections, an email newsletter for Seattle Pacific University alumni. * Presented on HBO in 2006, Tom Hooper’s film Longford offers one of the most inspiring and moving portrayals of a Christian in recent memory. A frequent and compassionate