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Good (2008) -- In 1930s Germany, literature professor John Halder (Mortensen) finds his novel, which advocates compassionate euthanasia, embraced by his political figures and tied to his country's growing sense of nationalism and prosperity.
Good (2008) -- Clip: They've made me head of the department
Good (2008) -- The rise of national socialism in Germany should not be regarded as a conspiracy of madmen. Millions of "good" people found themselves in a society spiralling into terrible chaos. A film about then, which illuminates the terrors of now.
Good (2008) -- Clip: Well it's not everyday
Good (2008) -- Clip: Look

Overview

User Rating:
6.5/10   739 votes
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Director:
Vicente Amorim
Writers:
C.P. Taylor (play)
John Wrathall (screenplay)
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Release Date:
11 December 2008 (Hungary) more
Genre:
Drama more
Plot:
The rise of national socialism in Germany should not be regarded as a conspiracy of madmen. Millions of "good" people found themselves in a society spiralling into terrible chaos. A film about then, which illuminates the terrors of now. full summary | full synopsis
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I fell for Maurice more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Viggo Mortensen ... John Halder

Jason Isaacs ... Maurice
Jodie Whittaker ... Anne

Steven Mackintosh ... Freddie

Mark Strong ... Bouhler
Gemma Jones ... Mother
Anastasia Hille ... Helen
Ruth Gemmell ... Elizabeth
Ralph Riach ... Brunau

Steven Elder ... Eichmann
Kevin Doyle ... Commandant
David de Keyser ... Mandelstam
Guy Henry ... Doctor
Adrian Schiller ... Goebbels

Rick Warden ... Brownshirt
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Additional Details

Runtime:
USA:96 min | Canada:96 min (Toronto International Film Festival)
Country:
UK | Germany
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Filming Locations:
Budapest, Hungary
Company:
Good Films more

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Romola Garai was cast as the female lead but backed out to take some time off movies to concentrate on University. Jodie Whittaker replaced her. more
Goofs:
Errors in geography: In the scene, when Halder takes a walk with his ex-wife in the cemetery, which is supposed to be in Berlin, Germany, Hungarian names are clearly visible on the gravestones. more

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3 out of 6 people found the following comment useful:-
I fell for Maurice, 29 May 2009
Author: swAppp from Lithuania

I never give much attention to the titles of films. Usually titles represent an idea of a film, or a line, or a character. The context of "Good" implies that it was wanted to say "Virtuous people" by the title.

Were SS good people? Decent? Average? Normal? OK? Bearable? "Good" presents a point of view of a person who thought himself to be virtuous, but then faced a society which was completely different, but thought so too.

Viggo Mortensem gives us an interesting character with it's ups and downs, and these ups and downs are in the behavior of a character, not the acting.

Furthermore, it was not the acting or an idea that dragged the film down and bored me or others at certain moments. It was the fact that WWII has been discussed for many times, so there are only minor differences between one film and the other.

Those who haven't watched a lot of WWII films or who would like to see one more example of censure will like "Good".

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