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For by the time their affair was made public, Nelson was
so great a hero he could do no wrong - at least to the British
public - and while many may have cocked an eyebrow at his
discretion, his popularity never waned.
However, it was different for the social climbing Emma and
her tale is a moving one.
Leigh is stunningly effective as the determined heroine/anti-heroine
and it is hard to think of a role where she betters this performance.
As the young Emma she is all ambition and energy, but even
more impressive is her as the ageing exile languishing in
France after being spurned by the British following Nelson's
death.
Olivier is better-than-expected as Nelson and the obvious
chemistry between he and his real-life wife sparkles.
That Hamilton Woman has a marvellous video transfer
- almost pristine black and white - although the sound has
a bit of volume problem and seems to be set too low.
Conclusion: 80% Extras: 20%.
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