Erin Broakawich is a tale of twice divorced, mother of three children with bustfull of Attitude. And yeah people it is an actual real story. Worth watching. You bet, it sure is!
Her life is in a constant mess for she can’t help breaking the usual run-of-the mill laws of the society. she lands into frequent trouble with no job and hungry children to be looked after.
The gutsy woman in her fights her way into a law firm, makes her presence felt due to sparse clothing and to top it all unfolds a law case that nobody bothered to care about.
A throbbing story of dedication unwraps for the apprentice turns a lawyer and also finds a hefty man who takes care of her children. And her ’too’.
Victory in every sphere of life follows and a waif turns a star.
Julia Roberts as the protagonist is just about incredible. What astonishingly hit-me-in-the face attitude maa’n!? And then that childlike vulnerability sauced with an intense affection for the kids. Wow! What a woman.
The only drawback of the movie is its length. It tends to get tedious and the build up to the climax is trifle late for yu don’t get that oh-my-gawd, what an end feeling. Still, the authenticity lended by Julia makes it compelling watching.
Erin Broakawich - A tough woman wearing gentle shades of vulnerability.