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Louis Theroux: Savile
Documentary · TV Movie · 2016
Sixteen years after his documentary When Louis Met Jimmy, Theroux seeks to understand how he was tricked by a man who became his friend.
Movie details
Louis Theroux: Savile
2016 Documentary · TV Movie 1h 15m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.9 / 10
Community rating
Sixteen years after his documentary When Louis Met Jimmy, Theroux seeks to understand how he was tricked by a man who became his friend.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over Louis Theroux: Savile?
For the defence
The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Directed by
Arthur Cary
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Louis Theroux
Louis Theroux
Self
Jimmy Savile
Self (archive footage)
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Put Louis Theroux: Savile on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Importance has entered the chat.”
The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.