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115 reviews
Ian McKellen, Annette Bening

MGM (Video & DVD), 2000

A Chilling Version Of A Shakespeare Classic
When it comes to updates of the Shakespeare plays , Richard III is probably the best of the lot. While it might seem like an unusual concept to take the classic play of deceit, betrayal, seduction, and cold-blooded murder out of the 1400's and into an alternate history 1930's version of England, the cast and production designs make that concept seem not only believable but so realistic you might ...

Chaplin

78 reviews
Robert Downey Jr., Geraldine Chaplin

Lions Gate, 1998

wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have been a fan of Charlie Chaplin and Robert Downey Jr for years. This is the perfect combonation of the two. RDJ does a wonderful job becoming Chaplin. It is not an easy task to do. I love the movie.

The Witches

87 reviews
Anjelica Huston, Mai Zetterling

Warner Home Video, 1999

"Enchanted", delightful fantasy
I bought this originally in VHS. Loved it so that I bought it on DVD. What a great movie for ALL ages. I watch it with my two grandaughters and watch it even alone. Absolutely a must see to transport you to a place where witches really exist. Luke was adorable and so lucky to have a wonderful grandmother to take care of him. She had her own experience with a witch when she was a child. Anjelica ...

Wives and Daughters

172 reviews
Justine Waddell, Bill Paterson

BBC Warner, 2006

Entertaining!
There are three DVD's in this package and I wished that the story would have never ended. I would have loved to have had more to watch! (The one DVD is of the making of the series.) The directors and screen writers did an excellant job with this movie. It was made for TV, so there are breaks in the movie but this can be useful if you want to watch it over several days. Enjoy it.

Truly Madly Deeply

86 reviews
Juliet Stevenson, Jenny Howe

MGM (Video & DVD), 2001

Truly Madly Deeply in Love with this film
There are So many romantic comedies made, why can't they be as creative, as touching, realistic and human as this one. The gist of the story you may know, Nina the main character is incredibly heartbroken after the death of her beloved Jamie. She finds her life difficult to manage and her grief is palpable. One day without her knowledge Jamie returns as a ghost. At first she is overwhelmed and ...

Amazing Grace

180 reviews
Ioan Gruffudd, Romola Garai

20th Century Fox, 2007

*A must see movie for any age*
This is a beautifully made movie, a great family movie who craves to know history and have real live heroes in a age of made-up ones.

The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (20th Anniversary Edition)

120 reviews
Franco Adducci, Mohamed Salem Badr

Sony Pictures, 2008

Wonderful fun!
The 20th anniversary edition includes: * The Madness & Misadventures Of Munchausen: A 3-Part Documentary On The Making Of The Film * Audio Commentary w/Terry Gilliam & Co-Writer/Actor Charles McKeown * Audio: English, French, Japanese, Portuguese Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound * Deleted Scenes * Dubbed: French, Japanese, Portuguese * Interactive Menus * Scene Selection * Storyboard ...

The Elizabeth Gaskell Collection (Wives and Daughters / Cranford / North and South)

14 reviews
Justine Waddell, Bill Paterson

BBC Warner, 2008

Wonderful television
If you are looking for a quality set of movies that are truely worthwhile to watch, you have found it in this set! All of these movies are wonderful and very well acted. I can't say enough good about them. It bothers me to see people review these disks without even watching them all, it does no justice to anyone who might like to buy this set!

Miss Potter

159 reviews
Renée Zellweger, Ewan McGregor

Weinstein Company, 2007

Miss Potter
My daughter invited me over for lunch and to view Miss Potter. It was a special time for us. The scenery was delightful as was the movie. Renee's special smile warmed my heart. Our time spent together was truly a travel back in time for us. Very relaxing. Great acting. Great experience. I came home went on Amazon and now, at my desire I can relive the experience. Yes, buy and enjoy Don't ...

The Killing Fields

95 reviews
Sam Waterston, Haing S. Ngor

Warner Home Video, 2001

Excellence!!!
theres no shadow of doubt that this is a classic that presents the khmer rouge issue in cambodia and an extraordinary history that everyone got to see.

The Singing Detective

90 reviews
Michael Gambon, Patrick Malahide

BBC Warner, 2003

The Best Thing You'll ever watch
Some have suggested that "The Singing Detective" is the greatest production ever done for television; I could not even suggest a close number two! I originally was inspired to look at The Singing Detective because I enjoyed the "Maigret" series so much. I thought that TSD was in somewhat the same jaundra. Well, I was plesently surprised. It's not a `Mystery' but a psychodrama of the highest ...

A Private Function

11 reviews
Michael Palin, Maggie Smith

MGM (Video & DVD), 2003

Clear transfer and great story....
Michael Palin of Monty Python and 'Fish Called Wanda' fame teams up with Maggie Smith ('Prime of Miss Jean Brodie', 'Room With a View', 'Gosford Park') to form one of the most eccentric married couples in English history. To top it off, the couple live with her mother played by the acctress who portrays the eccentric female vestry member (always knitting and creating strange kitchen concoctions) ...

Doctor Zhivago (TV Miniseries)

39 reviews
Sam MacLintock, Keira Knightley

Acorn Media, 2003

New is not always bad.
I too prefer this version. But I am odd-man out because I never loved the original screen adaptation. Perhaps because although full of great talents, it failed to make me care about the characters. I did love the "making of" footage on the collector's edition I bought, but the film never impressed me. Like many of the other reviewers I have a great deal of respect for Julie Christie as an ...

Prozac Nation

72 reviews
Christina Ricci, Jason Biggs

Miramax Home Entertainment, 2005

Picked up from the Discount bin
I picked up this movie from a discount bin because it had a picture of Christina Richie on it. She has always intrigued me. I was stunned to find a movie of substance and deep emotional material. Late the other night, I was tired, but not enough to sleep, so I popped Prozac Nation into my DVD player and watched. I wondered, why didn't I know more about this movie which had such talented actors ...

A History of Britain - The Complete Collection

65 reviews
Timothy West, Bill Paterson

A&E Home Video, 2002

No One Tells it Like Simon Schama
There is no one quite like Simon Schama. He makes the history of Britain coherent, understandable, and unique, and he has the ability to help the viewer comprehend the great achievements of Britain while being honest, humorous, informative, clear and articulate in the presentation. His stories and visuals are very well chosen. He is one of only a few presenters of history in video - Bronowski ...

Hilary & Jackie

68 reviews
Emily Watson, Rachel Griffiths

Universal Studios, 2002

Two great actresses playing two disturbed sisters...WOW!!!
HILARY AND JACKIE is still one of the most disturbing and unsettling pieces of film that I have ever seen! From the very beginning of the film there is a looming foreboding and an uncomfortable uneasiness that follows through every frame in this account of the lives of sisters Hilary and Jackie Du Pre. Rachel Griffiths and Emily Watson are each disturbingly terrific and I am always amazed at ...

Sunshine

66 reviews
Ralph Fiennes, Rosemary Harris

Paramount, 2001

Great story
Long but good. Shows how lucky Americans are to live in a stable environment.

The Adventures of Baron Munchausen [Blu-ray]

120 reviews
Sarah Polley, John Neville

Sony Pictures, 2008

Wonderful fun!
The 20th anniversary edition includes: * The Madness & Misadventures Of Munchausen: A 3-Part Documentary On The Making Of The Film * Audio Commentary w/Terry Gilliam & Co-Writer/Actor Charles McKeown * Audio: English, French, Japanese, Portuguese Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound * Deleted Scenes * Dubbed: French, Japanese, Portuguese * Interactive Menus * Scene Selection * Storyboard ...

The Rachel Papers

11 reviews
Dexter Fletcher, Ione Skye

MGM (Video & DVD), 2003

weren't we all him ... ?
Come on critics, lighten up. This movie is pure fun. I love it as much in my 40's as I did in my 20's. It may not be hip enough for later generations, but if you came of age in the 80's - it should remind you of yourself, and make you smile. Yes, Ione is stunningly beautiful, and the direction is awesomely tailored to capitalize on that fact. Highly stylish. There is a catchy ...

Oliver's Travels

23 reviews
Alan Bates, Sinéad Cusack

Acorn Media, 2005

Delightful Romantic Comedy/Mystery
I shall be brief. I agree with the other reviewers here who have given this lighthearted series 5 stars. The main characters, Oliver, a redundant Professor of Comparative Religions, and Diane, a policewoman forced to take a leave of absence after asking sticky questions about her Superintendent's possible shady financial dealings (the late Alan Bates and Sinead Cusack play Oliver and Diane), are ...