Detective Superintendent Jane Tennison is on her last case before retirement, she's struggling with alcoholism, professionalism and the imminent death of her father from cancer. A teenage school girl has been killed, Jane must get herself under control and solve this case. There are the parents to deal with, the search of the area and interrogation of the friends. Her colleagues and boss are worried that she's lost her edge, her personal struggles are hampering the case, especially the drinking.This is good and Helen Mirren is very good in this role. She allows herself to look very old at times and worn out. You can feel the struggles and you're rooting for her to conquer the alcohol and not let it win. All the time you are wondering, as she is, if her career has been worth her personal losses, no friends, no relationship with her sister and niece. What will she do without her career, it's been her life? This is a very powerful drama. 4* (I really liked this movie)
184 min, Crime directed by Philip Martin with Helen Mirren, Stephen Tompkinson, Eve Best, Katy Murphy, Tom Bell, Laura Greenwood, Gary Lewis, Frank Finlay.
Note: Blockbuster 4 1/2*, imdb 8.5 out of 10, 100% audience on Rotten Tomatoes.
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