The Duke reviewed by Mark Kermode

[@danielgardecki1046]

*The Duke* - Mainly filmed in *Bradford* just like *Peaky Blinders* unlike what most people believe. They filmed in the *Bradford* locations of *Bradford City Hall, Cartwright Hall, Cannon Mills, Upper Piccadilly, Cheapside,* the mini neighbourhood of *Little Germany* etc plus I'm fairly sure they used a private, unnamed, backstreet location which hasn't been mentioned, which has been used for at least *2 films,* at least *2 music videos,* and the recently wrapped up 5th series of a *TV drama* (along with the surrounding streets). That private, unnamed, backstreet has most likely been used in more productions, which I haven't got around to seeing or updating on *IMDB* yet. I'm also fairly sure, but not certain, that they used a private *warehouse* which has been used in at least *3 TV shows.* That *private, unnamed, street,* and that *private warehouse* are just a couple of *Bradford's* countless filming locations which never get mentioned for some reason, yet are always spotted by me, however the warehouse has finally been mentioned by the media recently. There's also 1000's of *Bradford* shot *films, TV series, web series, one-off TV episodes, shorts, and music videos* which I know of, that the *City of Film* team clearly don't know about yet, or have forgotten about, even productions from the last 10 years which you'd expect them to keep a record of. However a possible 100, maybe even as many as 300, one-off shows which will never be shown again, and I haven't got around to updating on *IMDB* yet, I will never be able to update, as my laptop decided to become corrupted a couple of weeks ago, and wiped all the videos I had collected over the last few years. What type of one-off episodes you ask? Mainly documentaries, special news episodes, sports shows, short films which have since been deleted or made private, music videos which have since been deleted or made private, and a few TV dramas which aren't available to buy and haven't been shown since they were first shown on TV. *The Duke* also filmed in the *Leeds* locations of *Millennium Square, Holbeck Cemetery, Whitelocks Ale House, Hyde Park Picture House, Rider Road, Christopher Road* and all the connecting streets which have *Nosters* in their name.

[@KeithFraser82]

Poster quote: "NOT A MASTERPIECE" - MARK KERMODE

[@ennesshay5040]

Was gonna mention the 'Dr No' ...mention. In the doc's dining room Bond pauses and looks at the painting. Obviously implying No [or SPECTRE] have stolen it, as it was still missing in '62.

[@jonofbrienthe95th37]

FOR THE GREATER GOOD!

[@steelie1998]

Shut it !

[@matthiasschulz3569]

Thank you! I was disappointed that Simon didn't throw that in ...

[@pamelaatkinsonscats2873]

Looking forward to seeing this. I love Jim Broadbent in everything he does.

[@adamthorntonillustration9281]

The Spanish Infanta's interpreter?

[@AmadoWildlifeVideos]

The thing about the Goya canvas is that he originally painted it as Napoleon but when the French were driven back by the forces under Wellington, he had to change the facial features to resemble Wellington but the head shape is still Napoleon's......Pablo Picasso would never have done that.

[@TheRealClankZoka]

Already one of my favourite films of this year.

[@euansmith3699]

"... Jim Broadbent is great..." I concur.

[@tulyar57]

I agree with the Ealing comedy comparison but think it is a better film than is reviewed here. Broadbent's character is misguided and naive but honourable. His performance at the end where he literally plays to the gallery at his trial is reminiscent of Ken Dodd's at his own Crown Court tax evasion trial.

[@Alpine_Joe]

The courtroom scenes are just great.

[@Holmnielsen-]

I loved this movie. Very heart warming, we need more movies like this

[@milesbrad9975]

Where's Mark Kermode's Uncharted review?

[@eivom1]

He doesn't review games and i don't believe there is an uncharted film

[@luke-alex]

@@eivom1 there is lol I'd be surprised if he doesn't review it sooner or later Edit: I listened to the whole show and Kermode says he will do it soon (he hasn't seen it yet). Hopefully this week then.

[@jakegibbard]

Week 3 of it being #1 at the box office, and he still hasn't seen it 😂

[@luke-alex]

So an update if people are still waiting for Kermode's Uncharted review: he acknowledges the situation in the last ever WTF kzbin.info/www/bejne/fWS4o2lvjdZsgtk and continues to maintain that he will _eventually_ get round to reviewing it, but when that will be who knows (considering it's the end for their show on radio 5).

[@Charlezworth]

The Greater Good. Must be a deliberate hot fuzz reference right?

[@Argyll9846]

The public will determine this movies position as to it being a British comedy classic regardless of what the critics say about it.

[@johntheexplainer]

Does this film encourage middle-aged men to engage in criminal high-jinks in order to get a whimsical biopic made about them? I’d quite like to be played by Jim Broadbent… or even Helen Mirren.

[@drthalattos]

If you could be played by either Jim Broadbent or Helen Mirren then you must have an interesting private life!

[@edwardkinsey5680]

Saw it. Really enjoyable lovely film

[@markatkinson167]

Watched it tonight, enjoyed it alot. Puts a smile on your face at a difficult time.

[@spennybullen2178]

Well, there were a grand total of eight folks at the screening today including myself and my better half, and I can only commend the other attendees on their good taste. A world away from the "bangs" and "kappows" of so much of modern cinema, this was a well told tale filled with expert performances. Jim Broadbent and Dame Helen Mirren naturalistically portrayed a couple held together by loyalty and inertia with a rare aplomb, the true story (one that I knew well from law studies over a quarter of a century ago) being a fitting backdrop to the human tale. I doubt it will last long at the big screen, but can only commend you to catch it if you can.

[@robnewman6101]

‘Now, Maitland, now’s your time!’

[@berry12_10]

The duke was actully my great great grandad I never new he was famous till 2019 and never new he was my grandad till 2020.

[@ianmax69]

Great Film SHOULD HAVE BEEN MADE IN THE NORTH EAST!!! . Its the only let down.!!. There characters reminded me much of Anne Karen's(who we only lost a few days ago) Olive and Hubby Arthur played by Michael Robbins from "On The Buses" Its right what you say Mark.. Its a right Ealing capper romp like The Ladykillers & Wrong Arm of The Law...You almost expect to see John Le Mesurier play the Judge ! Jim is spot on as Kempton even the accents right.. Just a shame Rodger Mitchell didn't shot it and use archive film from the North East afterall there is plenty

[@danielgardecki1046]

I don't know what the *Newcastle* looked like in the 60s, although from what I remember as a kid in the late 90s/early 00s, the city centre has the same sort of style as *Bradford* today, however the 141 square mile *City of Bradford* is cheap and can fit any type of scene you can think of apart from sea scenes obviously. Think of any *British period drama* from the last 10 years especially, and it will most likely have been at least partly filmed in *Bradford* contrary to what most people believe, as we're constantly ignored by the media. There's 1000's of *Bradford* based productions and locations I know of, which the *City of Film* team don't know about, or have forgotten about, as they've not been added to any of their websites. I've been slowly adding those productions and locations to *IMDB,* and have done over 100,000 edits in the last couple of years. I've added roughly *15 shorts,* and updated *1 feature film,* in the last couple of days alone, which were filmed in *Yorkshire* and the *Tyne and Wear,* mainly in *Bradford* and *Whitley Bay.*

[@Gypsywasteland]

I’m still waiting on a Red Rocket review Mark

[@dmc1943]

I don’t think it’s out in uk yet

[@tobiasgatfield8435]

It comes out March 11

[@tobyhart]

It's more than a caper; its a real pickle.

[@franciscoamayanaranjo2213]

I love you, Helen.❤❤❤❤

[@lennoxbraithwaite2546]

Lovely picture bully boy tactics of TV licence goons haven't really changed in 60 years and quite topical on treatment of pensioners who are still struggling in 2022.

[@TheMrdominator1997]

I enjoyed this movie

[@adambrown5455]

Lovely wee film ..when she mashes the potatoes..hilarious..

[@robnewman6101]

1961 London Bobbies.

[@tobyhart]

Tea and Capers

[@rigilchrist]

I thought it was glorious.

[@costeris35]

I’m a bit fed up with the dramatic licence excuse in films. So many biopics and ‘based on a true story’ films are half made up. What is the point.

[@charliepanayiotou4305]

If you want a documentary, watch a documentary. (also the main issue with biopics isn't dramatic licence, it's that they all hit the same dull beats over and over)

[@costeris35]

@@charliepanayiotou4305 It doesn’t have to be a documentary to have some integrity. Films that have all the look and feel of a true story, that never indicate that they are diverting from what actually happened, but invent romances, tragedies or motivations to make the story hit those beats you mean are starting to annoy me. This level of invention would be bloody suprising in a biography in book form.

[@amyclarke41]

So it's a film I enjoyed it😁

[@costeris35]

@@amyclarke41 really not the point I was making. I’m pleased for you that you enjoyed it.

[@jakerockznoodles]

I know what you mean, I find it especially jarring with biopics because they are based on specific people and use that creative license to create a (often dishonest) narrative about a real person.

[@bertfromseasamestreet]

OWO OWO OWO OWO the scrunkly

[@AHALambda101]

Saw it last week and it felt like the absolute dictionary definition of average

[@markw.loughton6786]

I've never paid the licence fee, never will, this man is a hero.

[@emmaribena5529]

Sorry, but there's something off about Jim Broadbent. This feeling has grown over the years.

[@Ozymandi_as]

What do you mean by 'off'?

[@philipsidwell5511]

I thought it was absolutely shocking. It definitely is not a comedy no one in the cinema was laughing. What was the point of the other son? It was all over the place just an incoherent drab mess. Avoid!

[@karenhayes5069]

You must have been watching a different film Philip, lots of out loud laughter when I went. Fabulous film but then we are all different, perhaps bit too subtle for some?

[@StratsRUs]

The same old tosh.

[@LegPuppy]

Pretty average. Very annoying, fluffy, and quite unbelievable. Yes, I know it actually happened.