Cynthia Erivo’s Riveting ‘Prima Facie’ Performance Earns TIFF Standing Ovation

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Cynthia Erivo already earned two best actress Oscar nominations for portraying Harriet Tubman and the green-skinned Elphaba in “Wicked” — not to mention her Tony-winning work in “The Color Purple” — but her latest film, “Prima Facie,” might be her mo…

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  • Reported by Variety and published Mon, 14 Sep 2026 01:00:18 UTC.

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  1. ‘Prima Facie’ Review: Cynthia Erivo Is Lawyer Who Finds Herself The Victim Of Rape, Which Goes On Trial – Toronto Film Festival

  2. ‘Prima Facie’ Review: Cynthia Erivo Stars as a Lawyer Who Becomes a Rape Victim in This Misfire of an Adaptation

  3. Cynthia Erivo’s Riveting ‘Prima Facie’ Performance Earns TIFF Standing Ovation

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