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The Escapist (2008)


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4 out of 10 The Escapist
Alan from Dublin, 04 Apr 2009
This was one of those ... "did you put this on the list of rentals or did I ?" ... as we both positioned ourselves to blame the other one for renting it. And while "she" went to bed just after it started, I gave it more time, and I really enjoyed it, not just because of the setting, but the way it draws you into the story and plays with the logic of time, and then pounces an unexpected ending upon you. Good movie.
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5 out of 10 Soft Emotional Centre in a Tough Prison Cell
Rory from Dublin, 20 Apr 2010
A smartly directed debut which should be hailed as one of the greatest british films of 2008. The film boasts the emotional centre and twist fanale which ensures that the Escapist holds its own against such prison break classics as Escape from Alcatraz or Shawshank Redemption. Director Rupert Wyatt is a talent to watch.
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5 out of 10 Soft Emotional Centre Inside A Tough Prison Cell
Brian from Dublin, 20 Apr 2010
A smartly directed debut which should be hailed as one of the greatest british films of 2008. The film boasts the characters, emotional centre and twist fanale which ensures that The Escapist holds its own against such prison classics as Escape From Alcatraz and Shawshank (no mean feat).
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3 out of 10 Jailbreak
JOE from Dublin, 29 Apr 2009
A bit slow and boring but in someway pulls you into it ,not the best jail based film nor the worst,it picks up as it moves along,shot in Kilmainham jail by the looks of it
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3.5 out of 10 Good Film
Anthony from Donegal, 23 Feb 2009
Was not sure if i would like this but it does not take long to really get into it. Very enjoyable with a great twist.
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What's it about....
The Escapist stars Brian Cox as Frank Perry - an institutionalized convict who is twelve years into a life sentence without parole. When his estranged daughter falls ill, he is determined he make peace with her before it's too late. He develops an ingenious escape plan, and recruits a dysfunctional band of escapists - misfits with a mutual dislike for one other but united by their desire to escape their hell hole of an existence.








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