I’ve always considered the 1957 film adaptation to be among my very favorites, so any attempt to recreate that story faced an uphill battle. This version, though, proves to be a respectable and engaging production, featuring Sir Ralph Richardson as the grumpy lawyer "Sir Wilfred," who is tasked with defending "Leonard Vole" (Beau Bridges) against accusations of murdering an older woman—a friend who had also left him …