Brexit: The Uncivil War (2019)
Genre: Biography / Drama
Duration: 92 minuten
Alternative title: Brexit
Country:
United Kingdom
Directed by: Toby Haynes
Stars: Benedict Cumberbatch, Lee Boardman and Mary Antony
IMDb score:
7,0 (18.312)
Releasedate: 19 January 2019
This movie is not available on US streaming services.
Brexit: The Uncivil War plot
"Target voters. Divide nation. Disrupt system. Meet the man who altered the history of Britain"
'Brexit: The Uncivil War' follows Dominic Cummings, the campaign manager and mastermind behind Vote Leave during the Brexit campaign. From the perspective of the largely unknown strategists in both the leave and remain camps, the campaign is discussed in detail. A campaign that would yield one of the most unexpected results in political history.
Actors and actresses
Dominic Cummings
Craig Oliver
Matthew Elliott
Michael Gove
Boris Johnson
Douglas Carswell
Arron Banks
Elizabeth Denham
Nigel Farage
Zack Massingham
Reviews & comments
Fisico
-
- 10039 messages
- 5398 votes
A bit of a dry (not humorous) and plump docu-narrative of the infamous last six months before the Brexit referendum. Not in the vein of a McKay where satire takes the upper hand. It was interesting how a propaganda machine is created and how the masses are played with half-truths and populist statements via social media, among other things. And the counterparty? Well, he stood there and looked at it ... The contrast could not be greater.
It is disturbing how certain messages are manipulated and what impact this has on an entire population. We always say that the citizen is not stupid, maybe not, but is easily influenced to have data, data and (pseudo) facts interpreted. And OK, I would have been part of the 'remain team', even though I think that the unworldly little club in Brussels and Strasbourg lacks a lot, but what can be done here can and does happen elsewhere (US, Hungary, Turkey, and so on). but by).
Anyway, I especially remember the excellent role of Cumberbatch. Never disappoints in his roles. Very strong actor. That whole campaign and strategy wasn't always easy to follow with all those politicians (beyond Farage and BoJo) I didn't know. Those finesses were somewhat lacking for me as a non-Brit. I thought BoJo was cast nicely, a tad thinner than the real version, but his mannerisms were there anyway.
Translated from Dutch · View original
Roger Thornhill
-
- 6070 messages
- 2476 votes
A lot was also unknown and/or unclear to me, but a quick look at wikipedia already clarified a lot, and moreover, for me it was mainly about the machinations behind the scenes and the ways in which politicians and campaign managers try to piss each other off. And that while in the end it was still not clear to me whether Cummings really believed in what he was orchestrating or whether he was only concerned with the commitment that he could determine the entire strategy all by himself without interference from above. "Change is exciting," as he says to Rory Kinnear's original character in the pub, but was that his approach beforehand or just an excuse afterwards? Another great role from all-rounder Cumberbatch.
Translated from Dutch · View original
T.O.
-
- 2428 messages
- 2806 votes
Quite small-scale production, but hits the nail on the head in terms of content.
That actor who plays Farage knows how to portray him hilariously well at times, perhaps deserved more screen time.
Translated from Dutch · View original
Trending Movies
Corporate & Media
Realtimes Network
Innovatieweg 20C
7007 CD, Doetinchem, Netherlands
+31(315)-764002
