Dancing on the Edge (2013 Stephen Poliakoff & scr.)

Despite dialogue that occasionally sounds mannered we were reminded what a talent is Stephen Poliakoff, who wrote and sensibly directed, making good use of long shots.

Chiwetel Ejiofor is one of those thinking actors, Matthew Goode a revelation. Janet Montogmery (a photographer, a theme of SP like the war years is; Entourage, Black Swan, Spies of Warsaw), Jenna-Louise Coleman (the secretary; before she became simply Jenna Coleman; Room at the Top, Titanic, Waterloo Road) Joanna Vanderham (The Paradise), Wonmi Mosaku (Vera, The Body Farm, I Am Slave), Anthony Head, Mel Smith, John Goodman, Tom Hughes (Lady Vanishes, Silk, Cemetery Junction), Angel Coulby (the other singer), Jacqueline Bisset (a great part), Caroline Quentin, Sam Hoare (the other editor).

Rather nicely shot by Ashley Rowe (Alfie, Calendar Girls) and edited by Chris Wyatt (This is England, Dead Man's Shoes), noticeable in scene where Angel revives.

What a luxury to be able to make a six hour film. We were totally hooked.

  

Great music too.