{
  "id": 7211177,
  "title": "Cynthia Erivo’s Riveting ‘Prima Facie’ Performance Earns TIFF Standing Ovation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/cynthia-erivos-riveting-prima-facie-performance-earns-tiff-standing",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-14T01:00:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Variety",
    "slug": "variety",
    "url": "https://variety.com/2026/film/news/cynthia-erivo-prima-facie-tiff-standing-ovation-1236860782/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Cynthia Erivo has starred in the film adaptation of Suzie Miller's one-woman play \"Prima Facie\". The play was originally performed by Jodie Comer on the West End and Broadway, where it won several awards, including the Tony Award for Best Actress. Erivo took on the role for the film version, directed by Susanna White.\n\nThe play and film follow a single character, with the stage production framed from the protagonist's perspective. According to TheWrap, this subjective framework amplified the play's message about believing victims of sexual assault. The film adaptation features multiple locations and characters, and IndieWire reports that the director enjoyed the challenge of turning the one-woman play into a feature film.\n\nErivo's performance in \"Prima Facie\" has earned a standing ovation at the Toronto International Film Festival, according to Variety. The actress has previously received two Oscar nominations for her roles in \"Harriet\" and \"Wicked\".",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}