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Acting
Sally Hawkins' trembling resolve—she makes chronic exhaustion look heroic.
Writing
Coogan & Pope's script weaponizes politeness into devastating comedy.
Production
Ghostly Richard III appearances that could've been corny but absolutely land.

Director
Stephen Frears
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