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Capturing Mary (2007)
Director: Stephen Poliakoff
Cast: Maggie Smith, Ruth Wilson, David Walliams, Gemma Arterton
Runtime100 min
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A young man ushers an older woman into a dark exploration of her past - back to the time when, as a young girl, she met a stranger who affected her life forever.
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Capturing Mary (2007), directed by Stephen Poliakoff, is a critically acclaimed TV movie drama that explores a young woman's dark exploration of her past. Critics have praised the film's haunting atmosphere and compelling performances, though its audience reception on IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes suggests it may be an underrated or divisive work.
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Capturing Mary, the 2007 TV movie directed by Stephen Poliakoff, offers a compelling exploration of the past through the lens of an older woman's memories. With standout performances by Maggie Smith and Ruth Wilson, the film delves into the lasting impact of a pivotal encounter in the protagonist's youth, creating a rich and atmospheric drama that will captivate fans of character-driven stories and Poliakoff's distinctive directorial style.
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Capturing Mary is a BBC television drama, written and directed by Stephen Poliakoff, starring Dame Maggie Smith, David Walliams, Ruth Wilson and Danny Lee Wynter. It was aired on BBC Two on 12 November 2007. It is linked, by the central character of Joe, to another Poliakoff drama, Joe's Palace, which was first aired on 4 November 2007.
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