Untouchable (2019 film)
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| Directed by | Ursula Macfarlane |
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| Cinematography | Patrick Smith Neil Harvey Amza Moglan |
| Edited by | Andy Worboys |
| Music by | Anne Nikitin |
Production company | Lightbox |
| Distributed by | Hulu |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Untouchable is a 2019 British documentary film about film producer Harvey Weinstein and the sexual abuse allegations that involve him. It was directed by Ursula Macfarlane. The film focuses on interviews with Weinstein’s accusers, including Rosanna Arquette, Paz de la Huerta, and Erika Rosenbaum.[1][2][3]
The film's festival debut at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival[1] was followed by Hulu's acquisition of distribution rights,[4] who released the film on 2 September 2019.[5]
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an 85% approval rating, based on 48 reviews. The website's consensus reads, "While subsequent documentaries on the subject might be more comprehensive, Untouchable offers a gut-wrenching look at horrific abuses of power."[6] Writing for Entertainment Weekly, Leah Greenblatt called the film "[a] methodical, unmissable takedown."[7] Sharon Waxman of TheWrap wrote, "What director Ursula Macfarlane’s film does best is place the Weinstein scandal in context, revisiting the early years of Bob and Harvey, two brothers set on challenging the staid parameters of Hollywood filmmaking by making bold choices and supporting daring writer-directors."[8]
References
- ^ a b Wilkinson, Alissa (February 2, 2019). "A new documentary about Harvey Weinstein gives his accusers — not him — center stage". Vox.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Siegel, Tatiana (January 27, 2019). "Sundance: Weinstein Doc 'Untouchable' Highlights New Accusers". The Hollywood Reporter.
{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Ruimi, Jordan (February 1, 2019). "'Untouchable': Harvey Weinstein's Rise & Fall Are Detailed In This Timely Doc". The Playlist.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Clarke, Stewart (May 19, 2019). "Harvey Weinstein Feature Documentary 'Untouchable' Bought by Hulu (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved October 29, 2019.
- ^ Nemetz, Dave (July 17, 2019). "Harvey Weinstein Doc Untouchable Gets Premiere Date, Trailer at Hulu". TVLine. Retrieved October 29, 2019.
- ^ "Untouchable (2019)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
- ^ Greenblat, Leah (January 31, 2019). "The best, wildest, and most intriguing movies from the Sundance Film Festival". Entertainment Weekly.
{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Waxman, Sharon (January 25, 2019). "'Untouchable' Film Review: Documentary Revisits Harvey Weinstein Horrors – Too Soon?". TheWrap.
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