The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 1: The Moab Story

The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 1: The Moab Story has built a real following among viewers who want their action grounded in something real. It says what it needs to say in one sitting, no filler. 26 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. JJ Feild anchors the chaos with real screen presence. Start it whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 1: The Moab Story arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 1: The Moab Story understands that stakes only matter if you care who is at risk. A comic study of 20th-century history, reconstructing the life of writer, creator and professional prisoner Tulse Luper. Born in 1911 Newport and last heard of in 1989, Luper’s life is pieced together from the evidence found in 92 suitcases scattered across the globe. In the first of three parts, we follow Luper through three distinct episodes: as a child during the First World War; as an explorer in Mormon Utah; and as a writer in Belgium during the rise of fascism. JJ Feild and Raymond J. Barry lead a cast that gives the action real stakes. It hit screens in 2003. What separates The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 1: The Moab Story from disposable action entertainment is character work that survives the explosions. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 1: The Moab Story is the kind of thing you put on to unwind and find yourself sitting forward twenty minutes in. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single evening. JJ Feild's performance is the throughline that holds the bigger action elements together. Give it twenty minutes and decide — most viewers do not stop there.

The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 1: The Moab Story was released in 2003, directed by Peter Greenaway. The full 127-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.