Plot
Christina Noble overcomes the harsh difficulties of her childhood in Ireland to discover her destiny on the streets of Saigon. A true story.
Release Year: 2014
Rating: 7.2/10 (116 voted)
Critic's Score: /100
Director: Stephen Bradley
Stars: Deirdre O'Kane, Sarah Greene, Gloria Cramer Curtis
Storyline
Vietnam. 1989. Fourteen years after the end of the war. When Irish woman Christina Noble flies into Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon) she leaves behind an extraordinary life story. But the best is yet to come. Christina lands in a country "that she wouldn't be able to show you on a map". With a few dollars, a dream and her own hard-won courage, she is about to change everything. For hundreds of thousands of people. Forever. NOBLE is the inspirational true story of a woman who believes that it only takes one person to make a difference. And of how she is proved right.
Cast: Deirdre O'Kane -
Christina Noble
Sarah Greene -
Middle Christina
Gloria Cramer Curtis -
Young Christina
Brendan Coyle -
Gerry Shaw
Mark Huberman -
David Somers
Nhu Quynh Nguyen -
Madame Linh
Kinh Quoc Nguyen -
Trung
Ruth Negga -
Joan
David Mumeni -
Mario
Lauren Malone -
Kathy
Charlie Whelehan -
Johnny
Liam Cunningham -
Thomas
Harry Plummer -
Michael
Derbhle Crotty -
Annie
Harry Whelehan -
Andrew
Trivia:
Christina Noble was given the script before filming and only requested two lines to be changed as she believed they wouldn't be something she would say. See more »
User Review
Author:
Rating: 10/10
I had the pleasure of seeing a screening of Noble in London a few days
ago and this film really blew me away. I had read Christina's book 'A
Bridge Across my Sorrows' and I was excited to see how the book
translated to film. Christina is played by three wonderful actresses at
different stages in her life. Gloria Cramer Curtis who plays the
younger Christina was a delight to watch. Sarah Greene who plays
teenage Christina was incredible, and she really pulls you in with her
terrific performance. Lastly, Deirdre O'Kane who plays the grown up
Christina gives an outstanding performance that will make you laugh and
cry. Supporting actors are also impressive including Ruth Negga, who
provided many laughs from the audience, and the Vietnamese children
were surprisingly good, especially the boy playing Lam.
I liked the pacing of the film, although I feel the film could have
benefited with a few more scenes of Christina's childhood. If you have
read Christina's book, you will notice a lot of things are not shown in
the film. I can understand why the filmmakers did this, as the
flashbacks needed to relate to Christina's strength and key events in
her childhood.
The cinematography by Trevor Forrest was beautiful, and shot incredibly
well. Another great thing about Noble is the score by Ben Foster and
Giles Martin which is one of the best scores I have heard in a long
time.
I am thankful for director Stephen Bradley, his wife Deirdre O'Kane and
the producers for getting this film made. It's an incredible story and
a film people need to see.
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