The good folk of Harvard, Ashfield and other long-suffering New England towns (again, beautifully evoked here in their half-settled state) attributed these rigours to drink or dementia, and often sent out vigilantes to attack the worshippers.

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Renee Zellweger as her nemesis Roxie Hart surprises yet again with a beautifully realised performance.

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Di Matteo almost embarrassed James again with a beautifully flighted lob from the wide left that bounced of the top right corner of the post.

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