Cynthia Erivo attends London Film Festival premiere of Prima Facie
Cynthia Erivo walked the red carpet at the Royal Festival Hall for the premiere of Prima Facie at the 70th BFI London Film Festival. The Daily Mail adds that early reviews of the film are lukewarm.
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Mixed · 2Cynthia Erivo, 39, attended the London Film Festival premiere of her new film Prima Facie on Tuesday 13 October at the Royal Festival Hall. Evening StandardN “The premiere took place at the the Royal Festival Hall as part of the 70th BFI London Film Festival.” Read at Evening Standard ↗ Daily MailR “The Wicked star, 39, looked incredible in a custom Prada gown as she walked the red carpet at Royal Festival Hall.” Read at Daily Mail ↗ Mixed · 2The Evening Standard described her dress as gold and said she posed for photos and took selfies with fans. The Daily Mail described a backless canary yellow custom Prada gown, with minimal jewellery of drop earrings and diamond bracelets. Evening StandardN “The Wicked star hit the red carpet in a striking gold dress, posing for photos and taking selfies with a number of fans.” Read at Evening Standard ↗ Daily MailR “The actress kept her jewellery minimal, accessorising with drop earrings and diamond bracelets as she posed at the glittering premiere.” Read at Daily Mail ↗ Mixed · 2Erivo plays Tessa Ensler, a successful defence barrister from a working-class background. In the story, Tessa defends men accused of sexual assault before she is sexually assaulted by a colleague. Evening StandardN “Prima Facie sees Erivo taking on the role of Tessa Ensler, a successful defence barrister from a working-class background.” Read at Evening Standard ↗ Daily MailR “who defends men accused of sexual assault before she is sexually assaulted by a colleague.” Read at Daily Mail ↗
Mixed · 2The film is adapted by Suzie Miller from her stage play, in which Jodie Comer starred. It is directed by Susanna White. Comer won a Tony and a Laurence Olivier Award for the role, according to the Daily Mail. Evening StandardN “The film is adapted by Suzie Miller from her 2019 stage play, which most famously saw Jodie Comer play the starring role.” Read at Evening Standard ↗ Daily MailR “She reprised the role for the Broadway production a year later, winning a Tony and Laurence Olivier Award.” Read at Daily Mail ↗ Centre · 1Co-stars Toheeb Jimoh, Elizabeth Dulau, Harry Treadaway and Khalid Abdalla joined Erivo, as did White and BFI Festivals Director Kristy Matheson. Evening StandardN “Erivo was joined on the red carpet by co-stars including Toheeb Jimoh, Elizabeth Dulau, Harry Treadaway, and Khalid Abdalla, as well as director Susanna White and BFI Festivals Director Kristy Matheson.” Read at Evening Standard ↗ Mixed · 2The two outlets differ on whether Erivo spoke at the event. The Evening Standard said she declined press interview requests, citing "vocal rest". The Daily Mail quoted her as saying at the premiere that she knew immediately she wanted to do the film because of how important it was. Evening StandardN “Erivo, 39, declined requests for interviews from the gathered press, citing “vocal rest”.” Read at Evening Standard ↗ Daily MailR “'I just knew immediately that I wanted to do this because I knew how important it was.” Read at Daily Mail ↗
Right · 1The Daily Mail said the film has had lukewarm reviews. It cited two-star reviews from The Telegraph (Tim Robey, who called it a "finger-wagging lecture") and The Guardian (Richard Lawson). It also cited negative notices from Screen Daily, The Hollywood Reporter and Far Out. Collider praised Erivo's performance, and Deadline called the voice-over approach a gamble that may not match the stage production's power. Daily MailR “Tim Robey for The Telegraph awarded the film two stars, writing that 'Cynthia Erivo's Prima Facie turns a punchy play into a finger-wagging lecture.'”“Collider's Therese Lacson praised Cynthia's performance though” Read at Daily Mail ↗ Right · 1Prima Facie will be released in UK cinemas in November. Daily MailR “Prima Facie will be released in U.K. cinemas in November” Read at Daily Mail ↗
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- Framing
- Short red-carpet report focused on Erivo's appearance, the fans and the guest list.
- Emphasis
- Erivo's dress, selfies with fans, the cast and director, and the festival setting.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not mention the film's reviews.
- Charged language
- “stunned the crowds”
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“Actress Cynthia Erivo has stunned the crowds at the London Film Festival ahead of the premiere of her new film Prima Facie.” — Evening Standard
Right1 outlet
- Framing
- Celebrity fashion report paired with a roundup of mostly negative reviews, which the headline foregrounds.
- Emphasis
- The outfit and tattoos, then critics' verdicts, with a few positive notes.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not mention that Erivo declined interviews citing vocal rest.
- Charged language
- “belle of the ball”“stuns”“finger-wagging lecture”“misfire”
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“Whilst it was a glam night for the stage and screen star, Prima Facie has been met with lukewarm reviews.” — Daily Mail
“critics have called the screen transfer disappointing.” — Daily Mail
What every side reports
- Erivo attended the Prima Facie premiere at the Royal Festival Hall on Tuesday 13 October as part of the BFI London Film Festival.
- The film is adapted by Suzie Miller from her stage play and directed by Susanna White.
- Erivo plays barrister Tessa.
Where accounts differ
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Dress colour
- Centre
- A striking gold dress.
- Right
- A backless canary yellow custom Prada gown.
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Whether Erivo spoke at the premiere
- Centre
- She declined press interviews, citing vocal rest.
- Right
- Quotes her speaking at the premiere about why she wanted to do the film.
Cynthia Erivo person
Per the Daily Mail, Erivo said she wanted to do the film because she knew how important it was. The Evening Standard said she declined interviews, citing vocal rest.
“'I also I had this feeling that it was more important than I was even aware of, and I wanted to be part of it.'” — Daily Mail
“citing “vocal rest”” — Evening Standard
BFI London Film Festival event
The festival hosted the premiere at the Royal Festival Hall as part of its 70th edition, and its Festivals Director Kristy Matheson attended.
“The premiere took place at the the Royal Festival Hall as part of the 70th BFI London Film Festival.” — Evening Standard
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Prima Facie star Cynthia Erivo hits red carpet for London Film Festival premiere
Celebratory Brief, upbeat red-carpet piece on Erivo's appearance and the attendees.
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Mixed Glamour coverage of the outfit combined with a critical review roundup that calls the film a disappointment.
- 13 Oct 21:59 First Evening StandardN Prima Facie star Cynthia Erivo hits red carpet for London Film Festival premiere
- 14 Oct 10:14 +12h 14m Daily MailR Cynthia Erivo stuns in a backless yellow gown at London Film Festival premiere of Prima Facie as movie is branded a 'finger-wagging lecture' in lukewarm reviews
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