Tale of Tales
- 2015
- Italy/France/UK
- 125 min
- 15
- Directed by: Matteo Garrone
- Cast: Salma Hayek, Vincent Cassel, John C. Reilly, Toby Jones
Sprawling interpretations of 17th century Neapolitan fairytales, with stories unfolding in three neighbouring kingdoms. Visually spectacular and with a fine cast (Hayek, Jones, Cassel) giving committed performances, it's undone by a lack of cohesion and ends up less than the sum of its parts.
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Performance times
Turnpike Gallery, Leigh (0.0 miles)
Civic Square,
Leigh,
Lancashire,
WN7 1EB
Fri 30 Jun
£5
Reviews & features
Tale of Tales
14 May 2015
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