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The Last Duel, Ch4 catchup

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MayBee70 Tue 24-Sept-24 15:43:44

Watched this the other night. Saw it advertised on Ch4 and thought it was a new historical series but turned out to be a Ridley Scott film. As with The Promised Land found it a bit confusing ( I’m useless at working out what’s happening plot wise) but I stuck with it because of the cast. I can watch Jodie Cormer in anything and it’s another historical film based on a true story. There is a very brutal jousting scene at the end which some people might find difficult to watch ( I’m Game of Thrones hardened so I was ok with it). It is in three parts from three peoples perspectives which made it interesting. I’m glad I stuck with it. In fact, watched it again last night.

Oreo Tue 24-Sept-24 18:58:56

Thanks for the tip, I’m a sucker for anything historical, DP calls them hystericals😄 and I’m GOT hardened too.

flappergirl Wed 25-Sept-24 20:05:03

I thought it was a new series too but got thoroughly sucked into it, so watched to the bitter end. I thought the beginning was rather confusing and slow and in some bits Pythonesque. Maybe it was the minstrels! Anyway, the three different stories/perspectives really made the film for me. I couldn't help thinking about it when i went to bed. Just imagine what it must've been like to be a woman in medieval times. I think you were better off being a fatherless widow (with money of course). At least you wouldn't "belong" to anyone.

MayBee70 Wed 25-Sept-24 20:14:08

I was completely confused at the beginning but I always am. I thought it was interesting to see how the three main actors acted differently when their account of the story was being shown eg Matt Damon went from benevolent hero and loving husband to the sort of boorish man you’d dread being married to.
SPOILER ALERT!
Why was she left on her own at the castle and how did her attacker know she’d been left alone? Did Matt Damon’s mother do it deliberately? Didn’t really understand that bit.