George is a small-time crook just out of prison who discovers his tough-guy image is out of date. Reduced to working as a minder/driver for high class call girl Simone, he has to agree when she asks him to find a young colleague from her King's Cross days. That's when George's troubles just start..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 105 minutes
✓ Genre: Crime, Drama, Romance
✓ Stars: Bob Hoskins, Cathy Tyson, Michael Caine, Robbie Coltrane, Clarke Peters
✓ Director: Roger Pratt, Patrick Cassavetti, Lesley Walker, Michael Kamen, Stephen Woolley
The Mona Lisa (1986) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The Mona Lisa (1986) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Mona Lisa (1986) is staring with Bob Hoskins, Cathy Tyson, Michael Caine, Robbie Coltrane, Clarke Peters, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Roger Pratt, Patrick Cassavetti, Lesley Walker, Michael Kamen, Stephen Woolley juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.