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TIFF Review: William Tell

tiff review william tell 2024
tiff review william tell 2024

Director: Nick Hamm
TIFF Presentation: Gala Presentation
Country: Italy, United Kingdom
Year: 2024
Runtime: 133 minutes
Language: English
Cast: Claes Bang, Jonathan Pryce, Golshifteh Farhani, Rafe Spall, Ben Kingsley

The Deal: Based on the legendary 14th-century Swiss folk hero where a peaceful and skilled archer, William Tell (Bang), is disrupted by the oppressive rule of the Austrian King.

The film proves that one person can make a difference by standing up to tyranny and inspiring others to fight for freedom and the value of unity.

William Tell is a reminder of the sacrifices people have made throughout history to defend their liberties. Definitely potential for a franchise set-up or at least a sequel.

Watch This If: Need some hope for a better future. Great action scenes. Offers a different type of role of Bang, who we are used to seeing as the villain in Bad Sisters and Dracula – as well as Rafe Spall from Trying.

Rating: ★★★★

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Jeevan Brar

Jeevan Brar

Jeevan Brar is a Canadian entertainment journalist and founder of The TV Watercooler. He specializes in soap exclusives, reality exit interviews, and Toronto events like TIFF. His pop culture reporting has appeared in the National Post and MSN.ca.