Jennifer Saunders stars in this Yorkshire-set drama, an adaptation of the Alan Bennett play. The threatened closure of a geriatric ward...
Jennifer Saunders stars in this Yorkshire-set drama, an adaptation of the Alan Bennett play. The threatened closure of a geriatric ward in a small Yorkshire hospital stirs an uprising from the local community, who invite a news crew to film preparations for a concert in honour of the hospital’s most distinguished nurse.
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38 %32 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
62 %13 reviewsAudience score rating
"This watchable, undemanding drama rolls along capably, enlivened by unmistakably Bennettian gags and drolleries which come along every minute or so."
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The Guardian
The Guardian"Chances are, if you’re going to an Alan Bennett adaptation, you probably don’t need a sanctimonious smack in the face on the way out."
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The Times
The Times"Wry, sly and rousing..."
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The Telegraph
The Telegraph"While there are several notable performances – Saunders is bracingly astringent – other cast members, Dench in particular, are rather underused."
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Screen Daily
Screen Daily"It was tonally and politically confused on stage, and remains so on screen."
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Variety
Variety"It’s not bad as such, but it’s sort of a stodgy mess, nutritious but over-seasoned with melodramatic elements..."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood Reporter"Dench and Jacobi perform with the gravitas and pathos they are known for, but these are menial roles."
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New York Post
New York PostAllelujah | Details
- Rating
- 12A, infrequent strong language, moderate threat, sex references, discrimination
- Runtime
- 99
- Genre
- Drama
- Country of origin
- France, UK
