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Following the phenomenal success of its world premiere tour, Ian Kelsey and Denis Lill star in the gripping and critically acclaimed courtroom sensation The Verdict.
Frank Galvin is a washed up veteran lawyer and an alcoholic. He is presented with one last chance to redeem himself when he is given an open-and-shut medical malpractice case that no one thinks he can win. Up against the unforgiving medical establishment and the all-powerful Catholic Church, he courageously refuses an out of court settlement, believing it is negligence that has condemned a young mother. Smelling a cover up, he instead takes the case and the entire legal system to court.
A stunning courtroom thriller made famous by the five times Oscar nominated Sidney Lumet film with Paul Newman and James Mason.
The verdict on The Verdict? A hugely enjoyable and surprisingly funny courtroom drama invigorated by a sprightly Celtic score by Lynette Webster which contends that “no life should ever be small”.
Overall, it’s a decent stab at reviving the piece. But this once-good story is now so markedly of its time that one wonders whether it’s worth the effort.
The Verdict? Guilty of engrossing entertainment in a public place.
King's Theatre, Edinburgh from Tuesday April 30, 2019, until Saturday May 4, 2019. More info: http://www.edtheatres.com/kings
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