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This afternoon (after a hurried lunch following Mattins at GSM), I went to the Arts Picturehouse to see Draw On, Sweet Night, a biopic of John Wilbye (followed by Q&A with the director).
I must confess that I nearly didn't bother going, having read This Grauniad review; and it is somewhat correct - the dialogue does sound rather stilted at times, and if you are looking for a steamy romp then this isn't really for you. It's almost more like a Wilbye musical - while the music does cut between Wilbye and more modern work by Tony Britten, the Wilbye madrigals really are the star of the piece, and they are very well performed. I certainly found myself much more into the madrigals, and the very pretty historical drama took second place.
That's not to say the plot isn't without its moments, both funny and affecting, but really see this for the music. Although there may not be many more showings, you can at least pick up the DVD from the end of February, and it doesn't really need a big screen as long as you have decent speakers...
I must confess that I nearly didn't bother going, having read This Grauniad review; and it is somewhat correct - the dialogue does sound rather stilted at times, and if you are looking for a steamy romp then this isn't really for you. It's almost more like a Wilbye musical - while the music does cut between Wilbye and more modern work by Tony Britten, the Wilbye madrigals really are the star of the piece, and they are very well performed. I certainly found myself much more into the madrigals, and the very pretty historical drama took second place.
That's not to say the plot isn't without its moments, both funny and affecting, but really see this for the music. Although there may not be many more showings, you can at least pick up the DVD from the end of February, and it doesn't really need a big screen as long as you have decent speakers...