Now I remember why John Hurt is my favorite actor (spoilers)
I watched this on Turner Classic Movies last night, and while John Hurt's performance is good, I didn't think it was anything particularly outstanding for the first half of the film. Then, no sooner than I reminded myself that he is my favorite actor and wondered if I had come across a sub-par film, there was the scene in which the police inform Timothy Evans that they've found the body of his baby girl. Without giving too much more away, the police ask him a particular question, and John Hurt's facial expression, his one-word response, and his tone of voice . . . it's just the emotional pinnacle of this movie, absolutely pitch-perfect.
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