Dead Gorgeous | Fay Ripley, Helen McCrory | Plenty of twists and turns in Dead Gorgeous

Dead Gorgeous | Fay Ripley, Helen McCrory | Immensely Entertaining!

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Dead Gorgeous

	Dead Gorgeous Fay Ripley, Helen McCrory Pbs (Direct), 2003 average customer review:based on 8 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

In 1946 postwar London, a chance meeting between the flamboyant Antonia Ashton and the shy Rose Bell sets off a tortuous chain of events. Both of them are unhappily married, but the headstrong Antonia has a pragmatic solution to their problem: on a crowded underground platform, she pushes Rose's husband to his death. And she doesn't think it is too much to ask for the favor in return.

Plenty of twists and turns in Dead Gorgeous

We would not be a bit surprised if Dead Gorgeous had been directed by Alfred Hitchcock, which is a great tribute to director Sarah Harding. Twists and turns abound in this story of a murderous femme fatale, Antonia, played to the hilt by Helen McCrory, and her not so willing accomplice, Rose, skillfully acted by Fay Ripley.

Rose and her long lost friend Antonia are both in a pickle. Each has a husband she would prefer dead. Antonia has a plan to get rid of both of them and immediately disposes of Rose's husband in what appears to be an accident at the train station. Getting rid of Antonia's husband proves to be more difficult, yet the murderous Antonia has the skills and disposition worthy of Lady Macbeth. Her friend Rose is in over her head and does not know what to do about it. She appears to be no match for Antonia's determination and manipulative behavior. The action builds to a surprising and satisfying conclusion.

Dead Gorgeous is so much better than 80% of the movies turned out by Hollywood, yet it is unlikely that many people outside of Great Britain will have heard of it. I hope that this review will be seen by a few people who will then be persuaded to watch the film, which will delight and entertain them. Highly recommended.

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Immensely Entertaining!

This movie had me until the very end. Excellent acting, humorous, and a surprise ending to boot.

A DELICIOUS DRAMA/MYSTERY

I had a jolly good ole time watching this presentation. `Dead Gorgeous" reminds me a lot of an Alfred Hitchcock movie. It has many plot twists and turns along with wonderfully recreating the depicted era (1940s) The movie has one very bright/sharp and conniving character that appears to be leading the seemly dem character astray with the dense character, of course, being a little smarter than she appears (or just damn lucky) and MOST OF ALL the presentation has lots of that so-called British "black humor". It's really a good show that kept this viewer on the edge of his seat while at the same time completely amused. I plan on watching this DVD many times. "Dead Gorgeous" is FAR superior to what usually is offered on the T.V. screen or (to me) what's in the movie houses.
If you want to have a pleasant evening of entertainment buy this DVD-you'll love it!

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Don't miss this movie!

Helen McCrory was good but Fay Ripley was very good in this movie. I thought the sense of the time period was well done and I loved the music. The music was almost as good as the plot and that was certainly well written. It was delightful. This movie far outshines the ones that are so heavily publicised. Don't miss it.

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