You can't beat the actors ... but you might want to beat the screenwriter. Good god. This 90 minute movie seems to drag on and on and yet the characters never become believable let alone compelling and the plot is spread thin. A bunch A people walking around in big heavy costumes, wigs, and James Mason has a bad perm.
To make matters worse, a Caucasian child actor is made up in blackface. Very annoying to say the least. I'm not sure if the boy was supposed to be African or Eastern Indian. I let it go because at least the character was very loyal, loving and brave. Then Granger dressed up in black face while performing in a play. He uses a word later on that just made it intolerable.
We all realize things were different 70 years ago and can choose to be glad things have changed. A stupid movie isn't worth getting angry or upset about. I don't think there was any hateful intent just the stupefying ignorance of the time.
To make matters worse, a Caucasian child actor is made up in blackface. Very annoying to say the least. I'm not sure if the boy was supposed to be African or Eastern Indian. I let it go because at least the character was very loyal, loving and brave. Then Granger dressed up in black face while performing in a play. He uses a word later on that just made it intolerable.
We all realize things were different 70 years ago and can choose to be glad things have changed. A stupid movie isn't worth getting angry or upset about. I don't think there was any hateful intent just the stupefying ignorance of the time.