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A marvel – how did Bradley Cooper pull it off? Maestro reviewed

This Bernstein biopic displays cinematic chutzpah worthy of Lenny himself. The secret? Understatement

Dazzling: Bradley Cooper as Leonard Bernstein and Carey Mulligan as Felicia Montealegre in Maestro. Credit: Jason McDonald/Netflix © 2023 
issue 09 December 2023
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    15, Selected cinemas, available on Netflix from 20 December

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