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Military Wives Movie Review

admin — Thu, 12 Mar 2020 16:31:29 +0000

Based on real world events, Military Wives puts the spotlight on the most under appreciated participants of military life, the partners left behind. From the same director of The Full Monty, Peter Cattaneo, comes the story of a group of women who create a choir to help fill the time while their partners are overseas serving active duty.

This ensemble grows and becomes much more than just a singing group and it increases in importance as its participants deal with the pressures and tragedies that can accompany life in the army. The large cast provides different view points from the various rungs of the military ladder.

Kristin Scott Thomas delivers one of her text book perfect performances as a repressed English lady with too much privilege and seemingly not enough humanity. There is more to her than that though as this paralysis stems from a personal loss and a husband with an overdeveloped sense of duty.

The work offers few revelations in the way of structure and storyline but what does surprise is how emotionally engaging it is. By the end of Military Wives, there was not a dry eye in the house and the end was both bittersweet and memorable.

Rob Hudson
www.transmissionfilms.com.au

Watch the trailer for Military Wives – in Australian cinemas March 12!

admin — Sun, 01 Mar 2020 16:42:44 +0000

The Full Monty director Peter Cattaneo recruits A-listers Kristin Scott Thomas and Sharon Horgan to lead this inspiring drama about the bravery of the women of war, and the power of the music that saved them.

The life of a military wife can be thankless. Separated from loved ones, their suffering and sacrifice go unnoticed while they live with the dread of a fateful knock on the door. But Kate (Scott Thomas), finds freedom in song and persuades a ragtag group of women on the base to form the Military Wives Choir. Finding their voice together, the misfit choir put two fingers up to stuffy military tradition, anti-war protestors and their own personal differences. As friendships flourish, even the sceptical rebel and rocker Lisa (Horgan), is transformed by the choir’s friendship, humour and courage.

Inspired by a true-life global phenomenon, Military Wives portrays ordinary women in unbelievably testing circumstances, who find courage in the cathartic power of singing together. The luminous cast belts out pop hits and rock anthems, empowering everyone to overcome their fears together.

Military Wives will be released in Australian cinemas March 12!
www.transmissionfilms.com.au

MINI British Film Festival – Military Wives Movie Review

admin — Mon, 04 Nov 2019 16:28:25 +0000

This ensemble grows and becomes much more than just a singing group and it increases in importance as its participants deal with the pressures and tragedy that can accompany life in the army. The large cast provides different view points from the various rungs of the military ladder.

Kristin Scott Thomas delivers one of her textbook perfect performances as a repressed English lady with too much privilege and seemingly not enough humanity. There is more to her than that though as this paralysis stems from a personal loss and a husband with an overdeveloped sense of duty.

Military Wives Brisbane Screenings:

Palace Barracks
Sunday 10, November 1:00 PM
Friday 15, November 6:20 PM
Sunday 17, November 5:45 PM
Saturday 23, November 1:15 PM

Palace James St
Thursday 7, November 6:15 PM
Saturday 16, November 6:20 PM
Sunday 24, November 2:00 PM

The MINI British Film Festival takes place in Brisbane from Wednesday, October 30 until Sunday November 24 and films will be shown exclusively at the Palace Barracks and James St Cinemas. Click here for more information about the festival, or head to the official website for more information and to book your tickets!
www.britishfilmfestival.com.au