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‘William Tell’ Review: Claes Bang Is Right On Target Against Ben Kingsley In This Rousing Adventure And Legendary Tale – Toronto Film Festival
A review of 'William Tell', the rare movie treatment of legendary huntsman turned reluctant warrior who legend says shot an apple off son's head.
Plotwise it certainly reflects known conflicts of the time, and in this case the Holy Roman Empire is in Turmoil, and the aggressive Austrian Hadsburg Family, led by evil King Albrecht (Sir Ben Kingsley) invades Switzerland, causing panic and nightmares for the peasant population as he rolls his troops through the country. Some epic stories like this one can get bogged down in details and exposition but director/writer/producer Nick Hamm ( The Journey, Driven) directs this like he’s marching into battle himself with a key intensity and purpose to make this thing soar with never a dull moment. Cast: Claes Bang, Connor Swinndells, Goldhifteh Farahani, Jonah Hauer-King, Ellie Bamber, Rafe Spall, Emily Beecham, Jonathan Pryce, Ben Kingsley
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