Servants, money and provisions seem in short supply in the Crawley family, but Becky makes one important conquest; Sir Pitt's rich maiden sister Matilde (played with
magnificent biting wit by Eileen Atkins) admires her pluck and becomes her friend and protector — up to a point.
Not exact matches
Profane and violent as well as eccentric and dynamic, The Guard marks the marriage of measured characters and
magnificent performances, all buoyed by McDonagh's
biting wit.
Buoyed by McDonagh's
biting wit, and boasting measured characters and
magnificent performances, The Guard is a pure crowd - pleaser that will leave the audience in stitches.