The River King

 

The River King 2005

• Director: Nick Willing
• Seen by this director: Photographing Fairies
• Based on the book: by Alice Hoffman
• Cast: Edward Burns, Jennifer Ehle, Thomas Gibson, Jamie Thomas-King, Rachelle Lefevre, Julian Rhind-Tutt
• Personal “oh yeah him/her” reaction, i.e. have seen this actor in:
• Edward Burns – Holiday, Saving Private Ryan
• Jennifer Ehle – Zero Ground Theory, Contagion, The King’s Speech, Wilde, Pride and Prejudice
• Jamie Thomas-King – Mr Turner, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Marchlands, Like Crazy
• Julian Rhind-Tut – Lucy, Merlin, Stardust, Black Books, To Kill a King, Laura Croft Tomb-Raider, Notting Hill, Tomorrow Never Dies, The Madness of King George
• Why? I’ve liked Alice Hoffman’s novels.
• Seen: Once before. Now 13 December 2022.

        A student from a posh boarding school is found dead in a frozen river. The dean insists it’s suicide. The cops suspect homicide. So, a murder mystery.

       It’s boring. Handsome visuals and atmospheric music don’t help.

 2* of 5