51�Թ�

Metcalf is the rare actor who can lunge after comedy without sacrificing the raw poignancy of her character.

This VE Day 80 parade was a celebration that paid its respects, with some poignancy, to the wartime generation.

The major Jewish holiday celebrates the exodus of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt and so has special poignancy for the freed hostages and those still captive in Gaza, like Eitan.

But to watch “The Annihilation of Fish” now, 26 years after its debut, that frustrating backstory only adds extra poignancy to a picture already suffused with it.

She added it was "not just a timely drama, but a captivating story" which showcased "Russell's brilliant wit, warmth and devastating poignancy".