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Anyone watch this? I thought it was excellent. Nighy, Gambon and Fiennes on top form, really well produced, nice sedate involving pace, good story, thoroughly entertaining! I hadn't seen any publicity for it mind, only caught it by chance at the end of DD on BBC2 tonight.
If it's available on iPlayer, I highly recommend investing some of your time in it
If it's available on iPlayer, I highly recommend investing some of your time in it
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Totally unbelievable though. As if the government would play politics with the country's security! It is laughable. And name one politican who would abandon his or her princples just for the position of deputy PM. I mean, as if.
Some excellent acting, a nicely convoluted storyline and something to think about. I enjoyed it.
Some excellent acting, a nicely convoluted storyline and something to think about. I enjoyed it.
Dear All,
I thought Bill Nighy was rather miscast - too much foppish charm and not enough laid back intelligence.
The overwrought minister was overplayed.
...and they killed Gambon's character early - he acted the rest of the (starry) staff off the screen.
Both Mrs Noise & I dozed off before the end, a disappointing 5 form the noisy jury (except Gambon 9),
regards,
Jet
I thought Bill Nighy was rather miscast - too much foppish charm and not enough laid back intelligence.
The overwrought minister was overplayed.
...and they killed Gambon's character early - he acted the rest of the (starry) staff off the screen.
Both Mrs Noise & I dozed off before the end, a disappointing 5 form the noisy jury (except Gambon 9),
regards,
Jet
I thought it was great, thoroughly enjoyed it, one of the best pieces of drama on the BBC for a while 
The screenplay was well written, snappy dialogue with no 'spoon-feeding' of information that is often evident in so much of today's TV. Hope it shows that programs don't need to pander to the lowest common denominator.
I'd love to see a sequel
Just noticed its on iPlayer - http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0146fz0/Page...
The screenplay was well written, snappy dialogue with no 'spoon-feeding' of information that is often evident in so much of today's TV. Hope it shows that programs don't need to pander to the lowest common denominator.
I'd love to see a sequel
Just noticed its on iPlayer - http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0146fz0/Page...
Edited by flat-planedCrank on Monday 29th August 22:43
I thought it was excellently cast. Nighy's character was perfect: believeable, laid back (jazz & art), all overused charm, yet flawed.
However, despite all the good build-up I felt the end was a bit wishy washy, we were expecting something, a dramatic climax, a twist of somesort, all we got was the hero riding off into the sunset.
Also, the predictable girl bit happened, which cheapened what was a very grown up and clever production.
All in all though, very enjoyable, and I was impressed for most of it.
However, despite all the good build-up I felt the end was a bit wishy washy, we were expecting something, a dramatic climax, a twist of somesort, all we got was the hero riding off into the sunset.
Also, the predictable girl bit happened, which cheapened what was a very grown up and clever production.
All in all though, very enjoyable, and I was impressed for most of it.
prand said:
I thought it was excellently cast. Nighy's character was perfect: believeable, laid back (jazz & art), all overused charm, yet flawed.
However, despite all the good build-up I felt the end was a bit wishy washy, we were expecting something, a dramatic climax, a twist of somesort, all we got was the hero riding off into the sunset.
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Also, the predictable girl bit happened, which cheapened what was a very grown up and clever production.
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All in all though, very enjoyable, and I was impressed for most of it.
Totally agree. And the anticlimax bit too. But still very good. I liked his critique of his daughter's art.However, despite all the good build-up I felt the end was a bit wishy washy, we were expecting something, a dramatic climax, a twist of somesort, all we got was the hero riding off into the sunset.
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Also, the predictable girl bit happened, which cheapened what was a very grown up and clever production.
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All in all though, very enjoyable, and I was impressed for most of it.
poprock said:
flat-planedCrank said:
I'd love to see a sequel
The director said in an interview recently that if Page Eight was a success, he would be up for making another three TV specials featuring Nighy’s character.Thinking about it, I'd really like a prequel and sequel - would love to see more of Micheal Gambon's character...
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