‘William Tell’ Review: Claes Bang Is Right On Target Against Ben Kingsley In This Rousing Adventure And Legendary Tale – Toronto Film Festival
deadline.comI have to confess I don’t know much about William Tell, the legendary 14th century huntsman who as school children we were told took his bow and arrow and heroically shot an apple off the top of his son’s head.
And there is also the infamous William Tell Overture played in concerts around the globe. So that’s it. That is all I knew, until now when I was completely captivated by a rousing new adventure, William Tell which does indeed tell the tale of this reluctant warrior.
But did he ever really exist or is this tale a tall one? Director/Writer Nick Hamm tries valiantly to put the pieces together.
It all happened a long time ago, as this film’s events are set in 1307, but whatever the facts I have to say this is perfect movie material, reminiscent in spirit and execution of 1995’s Oscar winning Braveheart.
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