Attacking the Devil: Harold Evans and the Last Nazi War Crime

2014

1h 39m

Documentary

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The Sunday Times fights for financial compensation for victims of the drug thalidomide.

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A bit misleading to attribute this too much to the Nazis but we have a compelling story nonetheless about drug victims seeks compensation from a negligent drug company.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/07/23

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Interesting story about 60 year wait for justice and the power of journalism

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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What started out as an interesting documentary about the horrors of thalidomide, turned into a documentary about the person who broke the story's career. While interesting, I felt like the film lacked focus and fell apart about halfway through. It was well shot and the production values were obviously high.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/23/23

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David Morris

Director

Jacqui Morris

Director

Harold Evans

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Michael Sheen

Narrator

Alex Baranowski

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David Morris

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Mark Kermode

Observer (UK)

This is both a tribute to the brave resilience of parents and children and a paean to a past age of honest, old-school investigative journalism.

Rated: 4/5

Jan 24, 2016

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Geoffrey Macnab

Independent (UK)

It's an inspiring story, very well told by the directors of McCullin.

Rated: 4/5

Jan 22, 2016

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

There is just one thing missing from this excellent documentary: an analysis of the psychological taboo factor - a factor that Distillers used to its advantage.

Rated: 4/5

Jan 21, 2016

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Matthew Anderson

CineVue

It is a documentary that will enthrall, enlighten, enrage and distress. Crafted with precision and consideration for its subject matter and filled with a dense web of information, it is a well deserved and fitting testament to pioneering journalism.

Rated: 4/5

Apr 8, 2019

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Naila Scargill

Trebuchet

It is rare that a documentary achieve a level of so rousing that one could almost apply the genre of thriller, yet Attacking the Devil manages it.

Feb 28, 2019

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Kevin Harley

Total Film

The Morrises clear-sighted thrust upholds the power, punch and potential of an honourable, determined press.

Rated: 4/5

Jan 2, 2017

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Synopsis

The Sunday Times fights for financial compensation for victims of the drug thalidomide.

Director: David Morris, Jacqui Morris
Screenwriter: David Morris, Jacqui Morris
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English (United Kingdom)
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 4, 2017
Runtime: 1h 39m