Love & Rage

Rating:
Summary: Love?
Review: This is a period drama (claiming to be based on a true story) set in 19th century Ireland. Greta Scacchi plays Agnes MacDonnell, a wealthy woman who is in the throes of a divorce. She sees herself as rather scandalous, and enjoys shocking the locals by her cigarette smoking. The locals see her as a source of wealth that they can tap--this includes her steward and the local Irish rebels.

Agnes is rather bored--the only companion she has of the same class status is the local doctor--so her interest is aroused in James Lynchehaun (played by Daniel Craig)--especially when she sees him riding a horse in a local competition(muscular thighs and all that!).

He insinuates himself into her life--so much so that she soon hands over the management of her estate to him. And then the plot thickens.....

This is a well-acted film. The scenery is beautiful. The plot--well, it keeps you guessing until the end. I thought this was going to be a very predictable sappy romance, and I was pleasantly surprised by it.