Not particularly for Lethal Weapon fans but a lovely gentle unfolding of a gentle story. It begins in a damp depressing London and end up in beautiful Italy. People, as well as the scenery are transformed and the memorable performances of Polly Walker and Miranda Richardson make for a memorable cinamatic experience. Buy the movie, you'll want to watch it more than once (or twice!).
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One of the funniest specials ever made, but because of some unfortunate editing of this DVD issue you never find out just why the workhouse orphans are so looking forward to Easter...
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When Emma Harte leaves fairly hall she is 16 single and pregnant. With determination hard work and resilience that was to become he trademark Emma becomes one of the world's richest women. From he streets of Knightsbridge, London to the bustling city of New York Harte Enterprises becomes the toast of the world.
When Emma Harte has to leaves Fairly Hall after her passionate affair with her masters' son (Peter Chelsom) she is pregnant and alone. Escaping to town of Leeds to be with her friend Blackie O'Neill (Liam Neeson) Emma quickly finds her feet and dominates the market. Driven by revenge to avenge herself by her betrayal at the hands of the Fairleys, Emma succeeds in ruining their lives and money and securing incalcuble wealth for ... Read More:
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As a avid Kate Bush fan it is difficult to find fault in her work but I must admit the acting wasn't all that but musically and visually what a treat!!! Having lost my copy in a recent move I'm waiting to purchase a new one so would like to take the time to renew it. Fans already in possesion of the Red Shoes album will be familiar with the music and those who have watched the Moira Shearer 1948 film will be familiar with the plot. Not wishing to spoil the storyline I won't go into which songs fit where but I will say that musically Kate fans will be amazed but don't expect an oscar winning acting performance.
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After the disappointment I had suffered on watching `Blackadder II' after `The Black Adder' I wasn't particularly looking forward to watching `Blackadder the Third'. It arrived perfectly formed as the best sitcom I'd ever seen. The shift to Regency England seemed to suit the Production Design of BBC sitcoms and the writing team of Richard Curtis and Ben Elton where firing on all cylinders.
The cast also came into there own, where Blackadder II relied on hackneyed and previously mined comedy of the `Virgin' Queen and her court the residence of the somewhat stupid George, Prince Regent, brought to life by Hugh Laurie worked well as foil to Blackadder without the fret of execution which limited the wit of his ancestor.
Only the hardest heart, or the least feeling of people would not shed a tear at Phantom of the Opera. One of the most beautiful and yet saddest of stories ever told. This is a good production. Not as good as being at Her Majesty's in the west end of London, but very good all the same. The story takes you to a place many of us have been, to a place of love and lust, of shattered dreams and broken hearts. A place where your heart strings are played and a love song sung with exquisite emotion.
Cuddle up with your loved one, share a bottle of wine and a tear or two, and appreciate the good things you have in life, and possibly / secretly ponder those lost and left behind.
Crying is not just for sissy's, it's a good and healthy release. I love this story, ... Read More:
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This was one of the best ever BBC dramas.
It made me smile but at the end it will make you cry!
It showed some of history that you would never know about unless you were
a true historian.
Everybody played their part well.
Worth watching again and again.
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I don't know whether I've ever watched a film in which I identified more with all the characters than I did in this emotionally wrenching masterwork from the late, great Louis Malle. It is part of the genius of Malle to, like Shakespeare, make every character real and to see and present the depth of even those slightly off stage.
This is my favourite film of all time. I know that there are better films, with bigger budgets and stars and all that, but this one is so well written and put together. For me Neil Jordan is a genius. I have watched this film numerous times, in various languages - my girlfriend is German and we each have a copy so sometimes we watch the film in English and sometimes in German, and I once caught it on the TV in Italy dubbed into Italian! The big surprise is a surprise no longer but we still find that scene superb. Unlike some other reviewers we find Jaye Davidson's performance convincing, but then my girlfriend shares Dil's secret so we know something about the subject. Overall a film to watch at least once and one that you may come back to again and again as we do.
This film is not great but it is worth a watch, my only warning is that you should watch it before reading the book (which is infinitely much better).
I don't quite understand what went wrong when this made for TV film was made as the casting of Rutger Hauer and Miranda Richardson as Zavi and Charlie (Charlotte) was spot on, yet halfway through the film the plot changes from that in the book, ultimately ruining what could have been a brilliant film.
With any luck another, more accurate, version of the book will be filmed in the near future, although who to cast will pose some problems...
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