Witness for the Prosecution
Taste attributes: crimedramamysterylegaldetectivefresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelinearenclosedall consuming questcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryfighting evilsolving the riddle/not as it seems
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Boxlist takeA layered crime drama that is weighty, small-scale and original. Best if you like puzzles over plain sailing.
Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: very intricate · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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- Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
- Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
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Synopsis
When Leonard Vole is arrested for the sensational murder of a rich, middle-aged widow, the famous Sir Wilfrid Robarts agrees to appear on his behalf. Sir Wilfrid, recovering from a near-fatal heart attack, is supposed to be on a diet of bland, civil suits—but the lure of the criminal courts is too much for him, especially when the case is so difficult.
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- Genre
- Crime
- Year
- 1957
- Runtime
- 116 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Edward Small Productions
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
