Roger Michell

The Duke (12A): A delightful tale based on a true story.

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A One Mann’s Movies review of “The Duke” (2022). Roger Michell, the great director of – amongst others – “Notting Hill”, “Enduring Love” and “My Cousin Rachel” died in September of last year. “The Duke” was his last feature film (a documentary on Queen Elizabeth’s reign is in post-production). And what a lovely epitaph of … Read more

One Mann’s Movies Film Review: Le-Weekend (2013)

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A short review this time, as with my second daughter getting married at the end of this week, I have wedding stuff to do! Le-Weekend is the latest from Roger Michell (Notting Hill, Hyde Park on Hudson) and is a distinctly peculiar film.   First and foremost, it is brilliantly acted, with Lindsay Duncan and Jim … Read more