It just doesn’t appear as if it would be as engaging and entertaining as it is. Not that one could see red flags or other indicators of a lesser quality. The Chaperone chronicles the six weeks before Silent Film star Louise Brooks goes from just another hopeful to professional dancer and star. And with that she was asked to join the troupe. Dennis, played by Miranda Otto and Ted Shawn, played by Robert Fairchild. Louise, as expected, become the star pupil at the Dennis-Shawn, under the direction of Ruth St. The Aftermath Review – Electrifying Post World War II Drama Delivers Captivating Performances Triumphant, she now has an address and writes to her mother, played by Blythe Danner. Presenting her situation as compelling, Joseph accepts and allows her access to the room. Explaining to a handyman, Joseph, played by Geza Rohrig, she just needs a few minutes in the records room. On a quest she leaves undeterred and returns the next day. So now, she is sitting in front of the head Sister and is being told no good can come of knowing. With Louise studying during the days, Norma decides to go downtown, near 17 th Street, which we find out is considered unsavory and no good, respecting, woman especially would be found in the area.ĭuring the train ride, we find Norma is an orphan and she was left at a convent and wants to find her birth mother. Once they arrive, Manhattan in 1922, is as full of wonder and awe as it is for every person that steps foot in the Big Apple. Suddenly the two are off, Louise who believes in her destiny and Norma who is searching for hers. A lawyer, he has provided nicely for her and their two grown sons. The Highwaymen Review – A Solid Story with Strong Character Driven PerformancesĪt home, we see looks may be deceiving as Norma and Alan sleep in separate beds and he is less than enthusiast about her trip. After the presentation Norma explains she would like to purpose herself for the chaperone position. " Louise," the woman calls out, soon the door opens and like a passageway we are transitioned to some years before.Īs Norma, played by Elizabeth McGovern and her husband, Alan Carlisle, played by Campbell Scott, are attending a recital featuring Louise Brooks, played by Haley Lu Richardson, a 16 year old dance prodigy who has just been accepted to study at the fame DennisShawn Dance school in New York City and her mother, Myra, played by Victoria Hill, will be accompanying her on the piano.īefore the performance begins Norma overhears Myra explaining that if they can’t find a chaperone for Louise, she won’t be able to attend. Slowly, a woman, walks up the stairs and knocks on the bedroom door. The film begins with a pan of framed movie posters and other celebrity pictures of a raven-haired beauty. The Chaperone was written by Julian Fellowes based on the book by Laura Moriarty.įive Feet Apart Review - Teen Romantic Drama Strikes All The Right Cords The Chaperone, from PBS Distribution, presents the story of Louise Brooks, the silent film star of the 1920s, just as she is bidding goodbye to Wichita, Kansas to begin her study of modern dance in New York City.ĭirected by Michael Engler, The Chaperone stars Haley Lu Richardson, Elizbeth McGovern, Mirando Otto, Blythe Danner, Campbell Scott, Victoria Hills, Geza Rohrig, Jonathan Walker, Matt McGrath, Ellen Toland, Robert Fairchild, and Daisy Pugh-Weiss.
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