The Marbles

At the heart of this intelligent film, then, is a grave historical wrong — and a deep vein of nuance.

Wilkinson entertainingly recounts Elgin’s arrogance and also puts before us the new context of museum restitution where institutions are restoring contested items, especially in Scotland, which leads the way in this movement.

Ultimately, The Marbles is a very good introduction to the ongoing debate surrounding the Parthenon Sculptures in the British Museum, and it does give a sense that momentum is building towards their (perhaps inevitable?) return to Greece

Heartfelt and thorough.