It is New Year's weekend and the friends of Peter gather at his newly inherited country house. Ten years ago, they all acted together in a Cambridge University student comedy troupe, but it's less clear how much they have in common now..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 101 minutes
✓ Genre: Comedy, Drama
✓ Stars: Kenneth Branagh, Emma Thompson, Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie, Imelda Staunton
✓ Director: Andrew Marcus, Kenneth Branagh, Kenneth Branagh, Stephen Evans, Roger Lanser
The Peter's Friends (1992) 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 Peter's Friends (1992) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Peter's Friends (1992) is staring with Kenneth Branagh, Emma Thompson, Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie, Imelda Staunton, 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 Andrew Marcus, Kenneth Branagh, Kenneth Branagh, Stephen Evans, Roger Lanser 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.