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Falling (The)

Country: UK, Language: English, 102 mins

  • Director: Carol Morley
  • Writer: Carol Morley
  • Producer: Cairo Cannon; Ian Davies

CGiii Comment

Picnic at Hanging Rock it is not - unfortunately.

The best thing about this film dies in the first few minutes - Florence Pugh - a bright future beckons.

Maisie Williams then has to carry the film [practically] on her own - the only problem is...her character is the epitome of an angry, vile child and her talent is not yet honed for such a lofty endeavour. Swapping these actors/characters around would have produced a mightier film than we have here.

Morley has thrown too much at the screen: incest, rape, child abuse, agoraphobia, unexplored lesbian subtext...mass hysteria! Steady on...too much paste and the wallpaper slips, crumples and falls!

There is alot of falling...girls faint - all over the place...

This constant swooning rapidly becomes tedious - oh no, not that old chestnut can again. You're a very naughty girl...down like a sack of potatoes...there she goes again. Sounds quite funny...and, it is - but, too much. Less is more.

The agoraphobic beehive - scene-stealingly played by Maxine Peake - could easily be a film in its own right.

There is so much to commend...the photography is artful, the supporting cast are a marvel, meticulous production design, nostalgic soundtrack...

Unfortunately, the main story got in the way.


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The(ir) Blurb...

It's 1969 at a strict English girls' school where charismatic Abbie and intense and troubled Lydia are best friends. After a tragedy occurs at the school, a mysterious fainting epidemic breaks out threatening the stability of all involved.

Cast & Characters

Greta Scacchi as Miss Mantel;
Ellie Bamber as Dreamy Grl;
Mathew Baynton as Mr. Hopkins;
Anna Burnett as Susan;
Rose Caton as Titch;
Morfydd Clark as Miss Charron;
Joe Cole as Kenneth;
Sasha Constance as Cool Girl;
Monica Dolan as Miss Alvaro;
Amelia Holder as Beverly