The Birling family are celebrating the engagement of their daughter to Gerald Croft. Priestley stage play, tells the story of a family gathering that in interrupted by the arrival of a police inspect who has some questions to ask the family. I couldn't pick a standout performance as I thought every cast member was wonderful. Definitely the most serious version of it, no softer humorous side, this was pretty bleak.
From then on it kept to the story beautifully, it must have been tempting to have tweaked it in some way.
I liked how it began too, not straight into the dinner setting, we were given a little bit of background. It looked superb, the factory scenes looked incredibly authentic, as did the scenes in the house. This though had me utterly engrossed, it was an outstanding version. I must admit I had my doubts beforehand about this, I tend to think sometimes if it ain't broke don't fix it, I love both the 19 versions respectively. It turns out each member of the family has encountered Eva, and each in turn damaged her life in some way. The Inspector informs the family of his business, that of the death of a young woman, Eva Smith. The family had been celebrating the engagement of daughter Sheila, to Gerald Croft, a match that would unite two powerful businesses. I couldn't pick a standout performance as I thought every cast member was wonderful.Inspector Goole arrives unannounced at the home of the Birling family. Inspector Goole arrives unannounced at the home of the Birling family.
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