Knockout film made for HBO starring Jim Broadbent, as a retired legislator, who with his very liberal beliefs, takes on the cause to pardon a child killer played by Samantha Morton.
Broadbent and Ms. Morton have never been better. In fact, these performances are probably the best of their respective careers.
Broadbent, as Lord Longford, has for years visited prisoners in jail. He soon discovers that he and Morton are both converts to Catholicism.
First incurring the wrath of his wife, the latter later joins him on his mission.
The film is a definite belief in rehabilitation of the most hardened criminal. The eye for an eye tooth for a tooth principle doesn't belong here.
Despite public outcry and his ultimate betrayal by the Morton character, Lord Longford, who died at 95, always felt that he did the right thing by advocating Myra's pardoning.
This is definitely a film promoting social consciousness. Did you know that in England that all child-killers had been paroled as they were males? Of course, this did not apply to Morton and her lover, both of whom killed several children.
Broadbent and Ms. Morton have never been better. In fact, these performances are probably the best of their respective careers.
Broadbent, as Lord Longford, has for years visited prisoners in jail. He soon discovers that he and Morton are both converts to Catholicism.
First incurring the wrath of his wife, the latter later joins him on his mission.
The film is a definite belief in rehabilitation of the most hardened criminal. The eye for an eye tooth for a tooth principle doesn't belong here.
Despite public outcry and his ultimate betrayal by the Morton character, Lord Longford, who died at 95, always felt that he did the right thing by advocating Myra's pardoning.
This is definitely a film promoting social consciousness. Did you know that in England that all child-killers had been paroled as they were males? Of course, this did not apply to Morton and her lover, both of whom killed several children.