Brilliant study of comic genius Peter Cook and his relationship with Dudley Moore.
Hilarious, disturbing and genuinely moving.
The performance from Rhys Ifans is one of the greatest ever given to celluloid and should clean up at the awards. At times it is difficult to remember that I was watching a drama and not a documentary - so credible is Ifans. I have never seen an actor give as convincing a performance where I actually believed I was watching Peter Cook rather than an actor playing him.
Likewise, Aidan McCardle is also very strong as Dudley Moore.
Terry Johnston's script and direction blends light and shade and is always imaginative.
An absolute gem of a movie.
10 out of 10
Hilarious, disturbing and genuinely moving.
The performance from Rhys Ifans is one of the greatest ever given to celluloid and should clean up at the awards. At times it is difficult to remember that I was watching a drama and not a documentary - so credible is Ifans. I have never seen an actor give as convincing a performance where I actually believed I was watching Peter Cook rather than an actor playing him.
Likewise, Aidan McCardle is also very strong as Dudley Moore.
Terry Johnston's script and direction blends light and shade and is always imaginative.
An absolute gem of a movie.
10 out of 10