‘Prima Facie’ Review: Cynthia Erivo Is Lawyer Who Finds Herself The Victim Of Rape, Which Goes On Trial – Toronto Film Festival
A film adaptation of the acclaimed stage play "Prima Facie" has premiered at the Toronto Film Festival, starring Cynthia Erivo as Tessa, a barrister who specialises in defending men accused of sexual assault before becoming a victim of rape herself. Unlike Jodie Comer's celebrated one-woman stage version, which won an Olivier and a Tony, this…