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This was raw, visceral stuff, for which we have writer/director Eva Vives to thank.

Payne's premise resembles a dare: How can I make you care for a person who looks and acts like this? He works the Disney device of love at first sight in reverse.

Griffiths handles the exploitation with care, hinting at what goes on rather than rubbing our faces in it.

All this window dressing is just sleight of hand; pull it aside and there’s no movie there.

Ashby's daughter Leigh MacManus is one of the few contributors to offer an off-set perspective of the man - and it comes with a poignancy and beat of heartfelt truth that is lacking elsewhere.

Note for the inevitable sequel: more dragony creatures, sub-world paradox, less John Woo imitation.

There are no weak links in the performances here, but Ben-Adir is the standout, communicating most in the moments when he doesn't say a word.

It's a film riddled with clichés but that's not altogether to its detriment.