The Guardian -
28 Aug 2022 12:00

A jilted beauty plots her revenge in this perky but predictable period drama The Bridgerton effect is prominently on show in this Jane Austen cosplay, which brings colour-blind casting to an otherwise formulaic 19th-century society romance. Noted beauty Julia (Zawe Ashton, a satisfying, spiky mix of feathers, lace and malice) is furious when she is rejected by wealthy bachelor Mr Malcolm (Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù) for failing to match his list of requirements for a bride. She engineers a plot, ...
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