The Weak and the Wicked/No Trees in the Street review tough, old school British drama
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from www.theguardian.com6 months ago
The Weak and the Wicked is a tough women's prison film that morphs into a social-issue sermon, richly flavored with comic interludes and a stellar cast including Glynis Johns and Diana Dors.
www.theguardian.comhttps://www.theguardian.com/film/article/2024/aug/05/the-weak-and-the-wicked-no-trees-in-the-street-review-j-lee-thompson
The movie is adapted from a sensational autobiographical novel by ex-con Joan Henry, adding depth to the narrative and blurring the lines of guilt in the main character's backstory.
www.theguardian.comhttps://www.theguardian.com/film/article/2024/aug/05/the-weak-and-the-wicked-no-trees-in-the-street-review-j-lee-thompson
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