Friday, March 10, 2017

Moves for April 2017: The Whistleblower and A United Kingdom

Dean is hosting in April and the movies to see are:

The Whistleblower (2010)

A drama based on the experiences of Kathryn Bolkovac, a Nebraska cop who served as a peacekeeper in post-war Bosnia and outed the U.N. for covering up a sex scandal.

Director: Larysa Kondracki
Writers: Larysa Kondracki, Eilis Kirwan
Stars: Rachel Weisz, Monica Bellucci, Vanessa Redgrave


A United Kingdom (2016)

 The story of King Seretse Khama of Botswana and how his loving but controversial marriage to a British white woman, Ruth Williams, put his kingdom into political and diplomatic turmoil.

Director: Amma Asante
Writers: Guy Hibbert (screenplay), Susan Williams (book)
Stars: David Oyelowo, Rosamund Pike, Tom Felton

Films of Merit

20th Century Women (2016)
Arrival (2016)
Hacksaw Ridge (2016)
Lion (2016)
Papillon (1973)
The Eagle Huntress (2016)
The King's Choice (2016)
The Saboteurs (The Heavy Water War) mini-series
Victoria (mini-series)

The History and Culture of Africa (PBS)

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