The Chaperone (2018)

The Chaperone: Directed by Michael Engler. With Elizabeth McGovern, Haley Lu Richardson, Géza Röhrig, Victoria Hill. In the early 1920s, a Kansas woman finds her life forever changed when she accompanies a young dancer on her fame-seeking journey to New York City.

“Julian Fellows creator of Downton Abbey and 2002 Oscar Winner for Best Original Screenplay for Gosford Park is a master of storytelling and character development.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe Chaperone is such an interesting insight into the differences in attitudes , judgements and moral and racial prejudices of the early 1920u0026#39;s between 2 American cities Kansas and New York.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eI really liked the way Julian Fellows has made The Chaperone Norma the main character rather than her much later famous ward Louise Brooks played beautifully by Haley Lu Richardson , recently also very impressive in Five Feet Apart.nThe story is seen through the life experience of Norma ,who at first seems uncomplicated and sweet but as the story develops we soon know why Normau0026#39;s not in Cherryville Kansas anymore .u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eI think this is the best role Iu0026#39;ve seen Elizabeth Mc Govern play weu0026#39;re so used to her famous role of Cora Crawley Countess of Grantham that this role as the Chaperone at times very dramatic and other times so touching and intelligent is a refreshing example of this actress and her range.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eLouise Brooks went on to become one of the most famous and at times infamous Silent movie Jazz Age Stars and this movie is only a snapshot of Louise before her Hollywood fame. Haley Lu Richardson gives us a glimpse of why her determination and devil may care attitude propelled her to stardom but later sent her crashing to earth and virtual retirement in 1938 until much later her memoir Lulu in Hollywood published in 1982n3 years before she died caused such a renewed interest in her films and talent.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eAs in previous Julian Fellows productions the attention to detail in costumes sets and direction are faultless .u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eI really loved this film and thoroughly recommend it.”