Daniel Day-Lewisis a veritable screen legend, rightly regarded asone of the greatest actors of all time.
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Their story unfolds against a backdrop of Thatcher-era Britain, rife with economic and socio-political tensions.
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He’s assisted by the smart, sensitive direction fromStephen Frears, the brains behindPrick Up Your EarsandPhilomena.
Still, Day-Lewis’s performance is arguably its most notable element.
The fight scenes, in particular, are bone-crunchingly fantastic, lending the movie a ton of grit.
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The performances are strong too, with Day-Lewis andJuliette Binocheplaying off one another well.
The movie is incredibly well-made, with Spielberg demonstrating his mastery and cinematic confidence in every scene.
It rightly won him an Oscar for his efforts.
5’Gangs of New York' (2002)
“The blood stays on the blade.
One day you’ll understand.
I will find you!”
WithThe Last of the Mohicans,Day-Lewis proved he could handle actionas well as drama.
As always he prepared extensively, learning bushcraft and the use of traditional weapons.
3’My Left Foot' (1989)
“Go on, Christy, make your mark!”
His desperate struggle for justice forms the crux of the drama.
Still,it works as a powerful, righteous critique of the legal system at the time.
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Day-Lewis simply commands every frame, substantially elevating the material.
It’s a masterful movie anchored by a masterful performance.
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