Satire about a traditional English boys' boarding school, where social hierarchy reigns supreme and power remains in the hands of distanced and ineffectual teachers and callously vicious prefects in the Upper Sixth. But three Lower Sixth students, leader Mick Travis, Wallace and Johnny decide on a shocking course of action to redress the balance of privilege once and for all..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 112 minutes
✓ Genre: Drama
✓ Stars: Malcolm McDowell, Richard Warwick, David Wood, Christine Noonan, Rupert Webster
✓ Director: Albert Finney, Miroslav Ondříček, Brian Eatwell, John Howlett, Michael Medwin
The if.... (1968) 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 if.... (1968) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
if.... (1968) is staring with Malcolm McDowell, Richard Warwick, David Wood, Christine Noonan, Rupert Webster, 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 Albert Finney, Miroslav Ondříček, Brian Eatwell, John Howlett, Michael Medwin 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.