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National Theatre Live: Prima Facie

  • 2022
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
9.1/10
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National Theatre Live: Prima Facie (2022)
Tessa is a young, brilliant barrister. From working class origins, she has reached the top of her game. An unexpected event forces her to confront the lines where the patriarchal power of the law, burden of proof and morals diverge.
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Tessa is a young, brilliant barrister. From working class origins, she has reached the top of her game. An unexpected event forces her to confront the lines where the patriarchal power of th... Read allTessa is a young, brilliant barrister. From working class origins, she has reached the top of her game. An unexpected event forces her to confront the lines where the patriarchal power of the law, burden of proof and morals diverge.Tessa is a young, brilliant barrister. From working class origins, she has reached the top of her game. An unexpected event forces her to confront the lines where the patriarchal power of the law, burden of proof and morals diverge.

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    • Justin Martin
  • Writer
    • Suzie Miller
  • Star
    • Jodie Comer
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  • IMDb RATING
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    3.1K
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    • Director
      • Justin Martin
    • Writer
      • Suzie Miller
    • Star
      • Jodie Comer
    • 32User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    10kakaki-73244

    Absolutely Jaw-dropping

    Jodie Comer's performance is stunning, captivating and Oscar worthy. Though it is a one woman show, she switches between so many characters with such ease and class that is suspends the audience's disbelief fully. There was not a dry eye in the entire cinema by the end and I've personally still not fully processed just how hard hitting and emotional the message of Prima Facie is.

    In Tessa's words, 'in the face of it, something has to change'. And it does. I cannot recommend watching it enough.
    10maine_parnisari

    Jodie Comer is the best actress ever.

    How did this woman remember all the lines?? How did she perform this for two months?? How did she flawlessly switch between characters?

    I was completely entranced by this.
    10diseasedmonkey

    So Powerful.

    Jodie Comer is absolutely fantastic in this role. Truly one of the best acting performances I have ever seen.

    The plot is powerful and will resonate deeply with a lot of women. I would gobao far as to say this should be required viewing for everyone.
    10kjavery-24321

    Greatest performance I have ever seen

    Jodie Comer is probably the best actress working today. She commands you to pay attention to what she's saying, successfully forcing me to enjoy learning about legal terminology before tearing my heart out and branding it with the message of the story.
    10bernababe

    A Tour-de-force both emotionally and physically

    Jodie Comer is simply astonishing in this very emotional thought-provoking play. It is the perfect vehicle for her unmatched abilities and a miracle of a one woman show. Great script, fabulous stage set and such an important topic. Everyone should see this!

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    • Trivia
      This show not only marked Jodie Comer's West End debut, but also her first theatre project. Prior to that, she auditioned for several other plays, but never got a role, as she had no formal acting or theatre training. Not only was Comer's performance critically acclaimed, she would also win a Laurence Olivier Award for it.
    • Quotes

      Tessa: A lawyer's job is not to know. It's to not know.

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    • Release date
      • July 21, 2022 (Ireland)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 初步舉證
    • Filming locations
      • Harold Pinter Theatre, London, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Empire Street Productions
      • National Theatre
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      • $4,311,295
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    • Runtime
      • 2h(120 min)
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      • Color

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