Dead Cert
January 27, 2010 :: Posted by - admin :: Category - Horse Racing
Description
Penetrate Britain’s mysterious horseracing underworld in this thrilling tale of corruption, betrayal, and vengeance. When amateur jockey Bill Davidson (Ian Hogg) takes a fatal fall during a race, his best friend Alan York (Scott Antony) suspects foul play. With the help of Bill’s widow, Laura (Judi Dench), Alan launches an investigation. Together they will risk everything to take down the ruthless gambling syndicate behind his friend’s murder…. More >>
January 27th, 2010 at 7:49 pm
Judy Dench and her husband Michael Williams are brilliant in this 60s era glimpse into gambling & corruption surrounding horseracing. The interpersonal relationships add surprise and delicious intrigue.
Rating: 5 / 5
January 27th, 2010 at 9:32 pm
This thriller from Tony Richardson does a fairly good job capturing the flavor of Dick Frances’ horseracing world, and I imagine fans of the writer will enjoy this little-seen picture. Others may lose patience with a movie that ultimately disappoints, due in part to the low-wattage lead and the terrible musical score, by turns jokey and obvious, that really mars the whole thing.
Rating: 2 / 5
January 27th, 2010 at 11:43 pm
This appears to be a television movie rather than a film designed for theaters. Dench and Williams have small parts. The script is shallow. And the movie as a whole is dull. A waste of great talents.
Rating: 2 / 5
January 28th, 2010 at 1:40 am
This was a badly acted and boring movie with Judy Dench and her husband’s talented wasted.
Rating: 1 / 5
January 28th, 2010 at 2:13 am
This is the earliest Judi Dench performance I have seen to date. She brings a special quality to whatever role she plays. Dick Francis is my favorite author. Although (as usual) the film is not particularly true to the book, it is still a good story. Always interesting taking a trip back to earlier film making. British style from the ’70′s, directed by the same man who did “Blowup” with David Hemmings. All in all, a good watch.
Rating: 4 / 5