The Secret Scripture

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Murray C When a volunteer Irish WW2 pilot is shot down and miraculously ejects a few hundred yards from his own home town, is taken in undetected by a local girl and later emerges in full dress uniform which came from who-knows-where, you know you're dealing with filmmakers for whom a realistic plot is unimportant. Later, when a heavily pregnant woman flees at fast pace from pursuers, swims several hundred metres across choppy open seawater, and then gives birth in under a minute, you know you're dealing with writers, directors and actors who have never known a pregnant lady. Couple these unbelievable plot devices with a cliche-ridden story that makes no sense whatsoever, and you'll see the preposterously unlikely ending coming a mile off. If the soporific pace hasn't put you to sleep by then, that is. The only things that makes it watchable is the strong performances from Rooney Mara, Vanessa Redgrave and Theo James. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 05/12/25 Full Review Katarzyna D I would do more sad ending since it's not true and true adaptation of the book. It would make more sense. Now is it like fairytale with too happily ever after. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/16/25 Full Review Sue F The timelines and ages just don't work. Rose is supposed to be nearly 100. She gave birth in 1942. She has been in the asylum for 50 years. It is now either around 2008 (novel date) or 2017 (film date). So there's an extra 15-20 years unaccounted for, where was she then? And if she's nearly 100, she'd have been born about 1908-1917, so the young Rose in 1942 is between 25 (maybe) and 34 (unlikely). Rooney Mara was 32 but her character seems younger. Alternatively, if we assume the film is set in the 1990s, giving her 50 years in the asylum and nowhere else, she'd have been 50 when she gave birth. Hmm. If we go with the later dates, Dr Stephen Grene should be about 70, but at filming he was about 50 (and looks rather younger). Doesn't add up, unless we drop the idea of Rose being about 100 and say she is in her 70s. In which case, why headline it with "The chief psychiatrist of a soon-to-be-razed mental institution tries to uncover the mystery behind the confinement of a 100-year-old patient."? Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 12/17/24 Full Review simon c We stumbled upon this movie by accident one evening. By the time it finished, we all had tears streaming down our faces. Fantastic acting, we were spellbound and horrified by " mans inhumanity to man". Highly recommended, a must see film. PS, make sure you have a box of tissues to hand. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/12/24 Full Review Martin C Great acting, beautiful scenery and a wonderful film indicating just how cruel people can be. A definite one to watch with your girl... Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/10/24 Full Review Mary B I loved this movie and was so happy when her son came to get her from the asylum Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/09/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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