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Plot
Helen embarks on a passionate romance with a man who has no idea what her secret identity is. Helen’s employer, caught in the crosshairs when her lover falls victim to London’s dangerous underworld, calls on Sam to protect her. Graham Norton stars: Cher/Keira Knightley/Michael Fassbender/Josh Brolin/Jalen Ngonda (2024).
My Review – Streaming Black Doves on Netflix My Rating
8.5/10 You remember those great British sentimental Christmas movies like Love Actually and Last Christmas and Black Doves wonderfully incorporates some of those festive moments into its six dramatic episodes. I say wonderfully because this British spy thriller contains some very violent moments with shootouts, executions and some very dark moments however these scenes are almost comical as or maybe like many I too have become a little desensitized to violence on TV and in movies. Black Doves is skillfully directed by Alex Gabassi and Lisa Gunning and written by Joe Barton, starring Ben Whishaw, Keira Knightley and Sarah Lancashire, all in top form playing very dark characters with a double.
living together and independently in an attempt to solve the assassination of a prominent Chinese diplomat
Playing a completely different role to anything I’ve seen him play before Ben Whishaw plays Sam, the young friend of Helen Webb, played by Keira Knightley. These two unlikely trained killers work for their ruthless boss Reed, played by Sarah Lancashire in another great departure from her usual police inspector roles. Reed is a real scene-stealer in Black Doves as she sells secrets to the highest bidder, regardless of any national loyalties.
I suspect and hope we see another series of Black Doves, it’s a quality production
Black Dove quickly develops with a number of interesting characters including Helen’s husband Wallace and an influential and ambitious politician who has no regard for his wife; with a double life until the dramatic conclusion. Another supporting role I enjoyed was played by Kathryn Hunter as Lenny Lines another ruthless assassin recruiter. As I mentioned, I was surprised by some of the lighter touches of Christmas carols with snow scenes and gift giving around the tree, which I thought added another dimension to what could have been a very dark series.
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