The Big Brass Ring (1999)

Introduction
"The Big Brass Ring" is a political drama film released in 1999 and directed by George Hickenlooper. It includes William Hurt as Blake Pellarin, Nigel Hawthorne as Kim Mennaker, and Miranda Richardson as Dinah Pellarin. It's a story of political ambition, personal exploration, and one's effort to increase above their past while facing personal mistakes and professional deceit.

Plot Summary
The story revolves around Blake Pellarin, a governor running for the presidency. Blake has a veteran, loyal assistant called Billy, played by Gregg Henry, who is committed to seeing Blake attain the ultimate position of power. Blake's wife, Dinah Pellarin, stands by his side but is covertly developing doubts about the marital relationship.

As Pellarin progresses in his bid for the presidency, secrets from his past emerge. Kim Mennaker, Pellarin's previous coach who's been living in seclusion in Brussels after a scandalous history, makes an unexpected reappearance and begins to meddle in Pellarin's life. Mennaker comes bearing revelations of Pellarin's past and attempts to use this info for his mystical functions.

Main Character Struggles
The core of the story represents a battle within Pellarin in between his ambitions and the secrets of his past. Paired with the external political pressure, his secrets' reveal includes a new layer of complexity. The movie intriguingly checks out the implications of one's history on their present and future, highlighting how a seemingly forgotten past can not truly be evaded.

Conclusion Of The Film
The movie checks out the styles of betrayal, identity, and deceit in a political context. The 'Big Brass Ring' in the title describes the supreme objective that Pellarin is pursuing, the presidency, but has to come to grips with his troubled past and the discoveries brought to light through Mennaker. The movie advances to reveal a dark secret about the relationship between Pellarin and Mennaker, put into the spotlight by a shadowy investigative reporter, which tests both Pellarin's individual and expert life.

Conclude
The Big Brass Ring is an expedition of identity, ambition, and past misbehaviours set against the backdrop of high-stakes politics. It inspects how one's past can disrupt their present, the consuming fixation of power, and the compromises made in its pursuit, asking difficult questions about the price of aspiration. The film utilizes imaginative storytelling to weave a narrative that is not just politically exhilarating but deeply personal.

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