Steven Soderbergh's enjoyable drama never quite makes it to the courtroom – and with certain facts and outcomes still in doubt, you can see why
Erin Brockovich (2000)
Director: Steven Soderbergh
Entertainment grade: B–
History grade: B
Erin Brockovich became famous in 1993 when she helped residents of Hinkley, California, to claim a record-breaking $333m settlement from Pacific Gas and Electric after groundwater was contaminated. She had no legal training.
People
Single mother of three Erin Brockovich (Julia Roberts) is already struggling to make ends meet when she is involved in a car accident. She sues to cover the medical expenses, but loses. Furious with her lawyer, Ed Masry (Albert Finney), she demands that he give her a job. He caves in. Amazingly, this is true. Soon, she's strutting around the law firm of Masry and Vititoe, refusing to be shamed out of wearing skintight and occasionally transparent clothing with big heels and bigger hair.
Erin Brockovich (2000)
Director: Steven Soderbergh
Entertainment grade: B–
History grade: B
Erin Brockovich became famous in 1993 when she helped residents of Hinkley, California, to claim a record-breaking $333m settlement from Pacific Gas and Electric after groundwater was contaminated. She had no legal training.
People
Single mother of three Erin Brockovich (Julia Roberts) is already struggling to make ends meet when she is involved in a car accident. She sues to cover the medical expenses, but loses. Furious with her lawyer, Ed Masry (Albert Finney), she demands that he give her a job. He caves in. Amazingly, this is true. Soon, she's strutting around the law firm of Masry and Vititoe, refusing to be shamed out of wearing skintight and occasionally transparent clothing with big heels and bigger hair.
- 2/28/2013
- by Alex von Tunzelmann
- The Guardian - Film News
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