During the New Year season I caught a few clips of a Bronte bio-pic that my dad was watching. Finding the clips pretty enticing,I was pleased to recently track it down on iPlayer (esp with the DVD being £18!) and got set to see the Bronte's walk out of invisibility.
View on the film:
Initially appearing to be a bio flick focused on the relationship between the sisters,the screenplay by writer/director Sally Wainwright spends most of the running time looking at the tragic alcoholism of the Bronte's brother Branwell Brontë,which dips into the traditional Period Drama tragedy of the BBC,but pushes Branwell's sisters to the side lines,due to Wainwright largely examining it from Branwell's point of view,instead of from the family.
Freeing their quills for the final 30 minutes,Wainwright gives the title a much needed fountain of energy, flowing with the passion of writing that the sisters keep in their difficult lives,and a surprising unmasking of a light comedic bond,as the Bronte's decide to reveal themselves to the world.
Filmed "Opp North" in God's Own Country of Yorkshire,director Sally Wainwright & cinematographer David Raedeker elegantly walk on the beautiful rugged terrain of the Bronte family's old stomping ground with gliding shots of the countryside looking at the heaven below.
Completing a family which includes Jonathan Pryce soulful performance as dad Patrick and Adam Nagaitis giving Branwell a burnt-out tiredness, Finn Atkins/Charlie Murphy & Chloe Pirrie each give marvellous unique performances as the sisters,with Pirrie's outspoken Emily neatly being balanced by Murphy's reserved Anne and Atkins considerate Charlotte,as the Bronte family reach wuthering heights.
View on the film:
Initially appearing to be a bio flick focused on the relationship between the sisters,the screenplay by writer/director Sally Wainwright spends most of the running time looking at the tragic alcoholism of the Bronte's brother Branwell Brontë,which dips into the traditional Period Drama tragedy of the BBC,but pushes Branwell's sisters to the side lines,due to Wainwright largely examining it from Branwell's point of view,instead of from the family.
Freeing their quills for the final 30 minutes,Wainwright gives the title a much needed fountain of energy, flowing with the passion of writing that the sisters keep in their difficult lives,and a surprising unmasking of a light comedic bond,as the Bronte's decide to reveal themselves to the world.
Filmed "Opp North" in God's Own Country of Yorkshire,director Sally Wainwright & cinematographer David Raedeker elegantly walk on the beautiful rugged terrain of the Bronte family's old stomping ground with gliding shots of the countryside looking at the heaven below.
Completing a family which includes Jonathan Pryce soulful performance as dad Patrick and Adam Nagaitis giving Branwell a burnt-out tiredness, Finn Atkins/Charlie Murphy & Chloe Pirrie each give marvellous unique performances as the sisters,with Pirrie's outspoken Emily neatly being balanced by Murphy's reserved Anne and Atkins considerate Charlotte,as the Bronte family reach wuthering heights.