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Tamara Drewe Review - Alternative Magazine Online

posted 14 years ago by martinmulrooney
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AMO have just posted their review of Tamara Drewe:

http://alternativemagazineonline.co.uk/2010/09/13/film-review-tamara-d rewe/

"It’s all a bit safe: Frears neither breaks new ground nor shifts any paradigms with this latest output. This reviewer couldn’t escape the feeling that he’d seen it all before. But it’s entertaining enough and the director deserves praise for keeping things simple, making a film that relies on a good story rather than empty stylistic trappings."

Would fans of the comic strip enjoy this film more? I am curious how faithful it is to the source material!

[–] emlcoburn 14 years ago

I think its middle class setting makes it feel 'safe' - the book also had that feeling. But that's fine, because its not claiming to be anything but entertainment. I found it pretty close to the source material, especially the casting.