Halfway through "The Ceremony " (screened on the British Talking Pictures TV channel), I was wondering whether to give it an 8, mainly due to the cinematography and intriguing characters. But then it deteriorated, with the trio's celebrations after Sean's escape being embarrassingly prolonged, the unconvincing fluctuations in the brothers' relationship and the even more unconvincing substitution for the execution. At least the final scenes provided a thought-provoking religious sub-text, albeit somewhat heavy handed.
Every time the man in native costume appeared, I wondered exactly who he was - presumably an indigenous local mayor or governor?
Top marks for Jack MacGowran as Father O'Brien and for the scenes involving the gendarmes who were to form the firing squad.
In the end I gave it 7.
Every time the man in native costume appeared, I wondered exactly who he was - presumably an indigenous local mayor or governor?
Top marks for Jack MacGowran as Father O'Brien and for the scenes involving the gendarmes who were to form the firing squad.
In the end I gave it 7.