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Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), November 15, 1989, p. 29

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THF I November 1989 Page Scandal recalls British politicians downfall Film explores Justice Denied AT THE MOVIES i Herald Special SCANDAL This is the storv of the Christine Keeler affair thai ruined British minister John Pro fumo and brought down Harold s Conservative govern menl back in 1963 Scandal is beautifully acted tale of the deca dent ways of the British aristocracy with their orgies and cruises into sin Joanne Kilmer stars as the shamefully young who loses what she has very quickly Picked up by ing doctor Stephen Ward John Hurt in a deastating per formance she is introduced into high society where she proves to be a rather popular girl Ward whose affections and motives are somewhat odd the never makes love to Keeler although they live together he seems to be a perverted Pygmalion en courages her relationship with Soon Keeler s wild ways get her in trouble The Fine Young Can nibals Roland Gift plays a lover who takes a public revenge on her and Ward the scapegoat goes on trial for pimping Ward is destroyed Keeler ruined and only young Mandy Rice Bridget Fonda Peter s daughter comes out on top Scandal is a fascinating film although it is somewhat uneven at times a little slow here and there The acting is excellent with Ian solid as the benighted Profumo But it is John Hurt who holds our attention the man is vulnerable while being seed and sinister at the same lime A really good movie about a fascinating penod POW WOW HIGHWAY This is delightful little film about native Indians about discovering the roots of Indian culture about myth and modern times Gary Farmer plays Francis a huge sweet and somewhat simple man who buys a wrecked car his and is dragged his friend Buddy Red Deer A Martinez into a cross country trip to New Mexico to rescue Buddy s sister Bonnie from jail CRITICS CHOICE VIDEO is bright and wired rebellious and ambitious for his people He is determined to fight the villainous corporation trying to the reservation Francis is out to discover his roots his his tokens The trip is a constant struggle between the two men with Buddy impatient as Francis makes them stop a historic and magical locations at wows and other cultural draws Eventually Buddy is drawn into Francis quest and starts to respect his large friend The rescue of Bonnie is nothing short of brilliant in the most pie Francis proves to be an unlikely hero most of all he is luck one This is a sweet film funnv and touching it has lot say about a people si shamefully neglected sound track is terrific with Robbie Robertson proudmg some of his songs from his solo album Pow Wow Highway has been compared to Rain Man and nghtlv so But Highway the better of the two smaller wiser and tighter TAPFhEADS This is a lit tie comedy about two losers John Cusack and Tim who make it big in the rock video business Nothing serious or notable going on here but it is a pretty funny movie with lots of yuks for the intrepid viewers who can find it Well worth the rental and it is available in tow n Rentals Service Open Every Night Till HAPPY HOUR 235GuftphSl MOVIES A PRICE J lour Be I we CI oil rig 8730754 HOLLYWOOD NINTENDO I I J t 8731022 360GuelphStUnlt51A KNOLCREST CENTRE Georgetown THE DRIFTERS December Bob Spence Entertainment Eighteen ago on a night in Sydne S a teenager was stabbed to death Another teenager a year old In was charged convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment Eleven ye later Donald Mar shall was released The real murderer had apprehended The Marshall case which has sparked much as well as much soul searching is retold in Justice Denied a movie based on journalist Michael Harris book of the same name The National Film Board production airs Nov on CBC TV Justice Denied tells how this miscarriage of justice occurred an innocent man spent behind bars Writer and director Paul Cowan focuses on the events between the night of the murder and Marshall release in 1982 The biggest challenge in ON RANCH 7400 PORT SERVICE NINTENDOS Simon Quest Defender of the 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stars David is the host Till Wt Meet Again a twopart ministries based on Judith Krantz s novel of romance and will be broadcast 19 and 21 by CTV Cox Family Ties I and Mia Sera play the three women Bruce Box Barry Host wick and Michael York portray the men the de Lancil become involved Hugh Grant Hugo de the hatred filled stepson Perry Mason is delving into the hockey world Mason Raymond Burr is called in to defend a benched hockey star accused of killing a sports New Kids On The Block are not new kids at the bank The group s Hanging Tough album has passed the level while Merry Merry Christmas has been cer tified as a platinum album sales And the Hanging Tough single has been certified as a gold record by the Canadian Recording Industry Association sales THE TAVERN This Wed Thurs Fn Sat Nov 16th AMBUSH SATURDAY AFTERNOON MATINEES 36 THERES SOMETHING HAPPENING EVERY DAY OF THE WEEK TUES Collin Butler Live WEDNESDAY Talent Search THURSSAT Live Entertainment FRIDAY Homecooked Lunch 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