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Movie Review: "Journey's End" Is A Gripping Character Drama Bolstered By A Superb Cast

JOURNEY'S END Starring Sam Claflin, Asa Butterfield, Tom Sturridge, Toby Jones and Paul Bettany Based on the novel by R.C Shariff and Vernon Bartlett and the stage play by R.C. Sheriff Screeeplay by Simon Reade Directed by Saul Dibb Reviewed by Patrick Gibbs   Out of Four The quality of a stage to screen adaptation can vary wildly, as the two mediums are as closely related as the are distantly connected. They are like brothers that stuck together in infancy into early childhood and then started to slowly go their separate ways, one staying in the same little town for his entire life, building strong roots, cultivating relationships and strong human connections, while the other wants to see the world, travelling all over the globe sampling the spectacular sights and sounds, never staying in one place for two long. Second Lietenant Raliegh (Asa Butterfield) arrives at his new post at the front. (Images Courtesy Lionsgate and Good Deed Entertainment) R.C. Sherriff...