全慧彬
发表于6分钟前回复 :故事发生在1950年的英国,战争给城市造成了巨大的伤害,在一片混乱中,一个名叫薇拉(伊梅尔达·斯汤顿 Imelda Staunton 饰)的女人与丈夫和儿女们勉强过着平静安定的生活。表面上看来,维拉是一个清洁女工,但一个秘密被深深的隐藏在她的心底。在空余的时间里,薇拉会通过好友莉莉(鲁斯·西恩 Ruth Sheen 饰)提供的手术室,帮助在战时怀孕的妇女堕胎,而之一举动在当时的英国是违法的。雷吉(埃迪·马森 Eddie Marsan 饰)的加入为薇拉的家庭又增添了一份快乐,他和薇拉的女儿埃塞尔(Alex Kelly 饰)的婚礼让所有人的面孔上都蒙上了喜气。在婚礼进行之时,门被敲响,可是,到来的并非友好的祝福,却是警察的逮捕,薇拉的所作所为被公之于众。
艾斯特吉芭托
发表于1分钟前回复 :Novelist Joseph Shearing specialized in using real cases which took place in Victorian England, altering them for fictional purposes. MOSS ROSE in 1947 was the first film to be made from his novels, then in 1948 two of his works were adapted for the screen, this film and THE MARK OF CAIN. The movie stars Todd as a recently widowed missionary returning to her home in England from Jamaica. During the voyage, she meets Milland, a charming though dangerous rascal who is wanted by police in connection with some unsavory dealings. Milland contracts malaria while onboard the ship and Todd nurses him back to health. In London, Todd settles into her home, taking in boarders to make ends meet. Milland arrives, moves in, and proclaims his love for her. Todd is thrilled, but it seems rather obvious that Milland is only toying with her. Milland finds some letters written to her by her friend, Fitzgerald, in which Fitzgerald reveals some of her sexual indiscretions. Since Fitzgerald is now married to the wealthy Huntley, Milland believes he can use the letters to blackmail Fitzgerald. Todd's love for Milland is so great that she goes along with the plan. Huntley, however, learns of the scheme and also uncovers details of Milland's shady past. Fearing for her lover's safety, Todd poisons Huntley, then remains silent when Fitzgerald is arrested for the murder. Milland has by now genuinely fallen in love with Todd and the two make plans to leave England. Before they can depart, one of Milland's former lovers shows up and Todd, in a jealous rage, kills Milland, then turns herself into the police.This is an intriguing film, although a little on the talky side. The performances are excellent throughout, with Milland shining as the cad, the type of role in which he excelled. Though he spent most of his time making films in the US, he occasionally returned to his native England for a production and this was his first British film since FRENCH WITHOUT TEARS in 1939. Director Allen was also an Englishman who chose to work in the US, this being his first directorial effort in his homeland. This was the fourth and last time Milland and Allen would work together, their pairing having begun in 1944 with the wonderfully eerie THE UNINVITED.