Initially I went into this movie with absolutely no idea what was going to go on other than that one of the characters was going to be gay. I decided to feel my way blindly through it, and did so happily as I'm a fan of Firth's work. I'm happy to say it exceeded any expectations I could have had, and that it's one of those impressionable movies you think about for weeks.
I never had seen Rupert Everett act in anything, so he was a new face to me. I found his character to be compelling, and quite loved the way he made him charming and witty, but brilliant and beautiful, too. Two of the best dialogues delivered in the movie were by Everett, and he delivered them with so much passion I almost cried.
The thing I loved the most about this movie was the friendship shared between Judd and Bennett. While most incredibly unlike, Judd and Bennett were united in their charm and their difference. Judd, a young communist, and Bennett, an openly gay man in a society so punishable of such acts. I found the relationship to be refreshing. The way Judd discredited Bennett's emotion as something unserious in one scene, and the way Bennett lashed at him and told him how unfair it was that he did that, was perhaps my favorite part. Both Firth and Everett delievered astounding performances for people that young, and I'm surprised this didn't propel Firth into stardom before Pride and Prejudice did. I absolutely recommend this to anyone interested in films like "Maurice" or "Call Me By Your Name" and only wish that it had more popularity; "Another Country" certainly is a hidden gem.
I never had seen Rupert Everett act in anything, so he was a new face to me. I found his character to be compelling, and quite loved the way he made him charming and witty, but brilliant and beautiful, too. Two of the best dialogues delivered in the movie were by Everett, and he delivered them with so much passion I almost cried.
The thing I loved the most about this movie was the friendship shared between Judd and Bennett. While most incredibly unlike, Judd and Bennett were united in their charm and their difference. Judd, a young communist, and Bennett, an openly gay man in a society so punishable of such acts. I found the relationship to be refreshing. The way Judd discredited Bennett's emotion as something unserious in one scene, and the way Bennett lashed at him and told him how unfair it was that he did that, was perhaps my favorite part. Both Firth and Everett delievered astounding performances for people that young, and I'm surprised this didn't propel Firth into stardom before Pride and Prejudice did. I absolutely recommend this to anyone interested in films like "Maurice" or "Call Me By Your Name" and only wish that it had more popularity; "Another Country" certainly is a hidden gem.