I saw this production of Les Liaisons Dangereuse yesterday with three friends and we all left the cinema with the same opinion. Brilliant dialogue, faultless performances, intimate staging - overall, couldn't be faulted. Janet McTeer and Dominic West gave virtuoso performances and were very ably supported by an ensemble cast that included Elaine Cassidy and Una Stubbs.
I love these National Theatre productions. When you can't get to London to see actors "in the flesh" and experience the excitement a live production generates, then these films of live shows are the next best thing. And in some ways they are superior viewing. Every nuance of performance and facial expression can be clearly observed - and you have the best seats in the house for a fraction of the cost of going to a West End show.
I put this production up there with two other favourites from the National Theatre - Warhorse and Frankenstein. Now, if they would only release them on Blu-ray or DVD, I would be a very happy bunny indeed!
I love these National Theatre productions. When you can't get to London to see actors "in the flesh" and experience the excitement a live production generates, then these films of live shows are the next best thing. And in some ways they are superior viewing. Every nuance of performance and facial expression can be clearly observed - and you have the best seats in the house for a fraction of the cost of going to a West End show.
I put this production up there with two other favourites from the National Theatre - Warhorse and Frankenstein. Now, if they would only release them on Blu-ray or DVD, I would be a very happy bunny indeed!