The Duke - 2020 - 6/10
Duke, as in Wellington, as in the painting of by one Francisco Goya.
And a casual appropriation thereof by Kempton Bunton, working class gadfly.
He is a loud voice and agitator for sticking up for the little people and the oppressed.
Meanwhile, his own circumstances, his family situation, both are meager.
The editing in this does wonders for giving viewers a glimpse into 1951.
Without lingering so to allow visual flaws to creep in.
Excellent cast, led by Jim Broadbent, in story that is funny, satirical, and deft with its “message” without getting overly preachy.
007 fans, stick around for a brief appearance by Mr. Connery.