Film review: MAUDIE, by Nick Gardener from ‘Built For Speed’

Maudie, which is based on the life of Canadian folk artist Maude Lewis has Oscar written all over it. A moving but often mawkish story of someone battling against the odds, it’s exactly the sort of film the academy rewards. In lead Sally Hawkins case, however, that honour would be deserved. Sallie Hawkins plays Maude a middle-aged woman crippled and

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What’s on ‘Built For Speed’, Friday 25th August 2017

This week on ‘Built For Speed’ we talk to Mouna Zaylah, Co-Director of the Arab Film Festival about the wonderful range of films on offer from 25-27 August.  We also take a look at Amazon adventure ‘The Lost City of Z’ starring ‘Sons of Anarchy’s’ Charlie Hunnam and Robert Pattinson.  On a slightly different note we’ll also review biopic Maudie which stars Sally

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