Review : In Joanna Lumley’s Nile we watch as ‘one of Britain’s most treasured stars’ whispers and apologises her way along this world famous river. I guess you have to like Joanna Lumley to even consider tuning in, and I found her a tedious narrator as she takes us to various parts of Egypt on this inconclusive journey.
Following the passion for Egyptology in the 1920s, us Brits have always been intrigued by Egypt, and specifically the Nile, which is what inexplicably brings Joanna Lumley to the area. The 50 minutes basically just consists of Lumley trying to be overly nice to locals, whilst the programme desperately attempts to link what this posh woman is doing, to the rites and passages of the ancient Egyptians. Unsurprisingly, it doesn’t wash.
Via lingering camera shots and hackneyed Arabic sounding music, Joanna Lumley’s Nile has tried to attach some mystique and intrigue to the stretch of water. Of course there is intrigue, but we don’t get so much of an informative look at it, more an examination of the minutiae of Lumley’s travelling habits. She’s pleasant and intelligent, but you don’t get a sense of passion or intrigue, which shows in the flimsy material that makes up the show.
Joanna Lumley's Nile, Hollywood Movie (2010) :
Release Date : 10 May 2010Genre : Documentry
Cast : Joanna Lumley
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