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 enlarge | Director: Charles Dance
Actors: Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Natascha Mcelhone, Daniel Bruehl, Miriam Margolyes
Studio: Sony Pictures
Category: DVD
List Price: $14.94
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Rating:  96 reviews
Sales Rank: 5552
Format: Ac-3, Color, Dolby, Dvd-video, Subtitled, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language), German (Original Language), Polish (Original Language), English (Subtitled)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 99
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 104 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: COLD13106D
ISBN: 1404914331
UPC: 043396131064
EAN: 9781404914339
ASIN: B000BITVAG
Theatrical Release Date: 2005
Release Date: December 6, 2005
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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 Beautiful. Moving. Gorgeous. August 23, 2007
sf mommy 99 (San Francisco, CA USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I'd like to transplant myself in a little home next to the sisters' house, it would be bliss. Beyond the absolutely stunning scenery and costuming, this is a bittersweet, lovely movie.
A lovely movie August 22, 2007
Bigdogs (Minnesota)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
If you're a Maggie Smith/Judy Dench fan, this is for you. A delightful movie. Truly delightful.
Fabulous! Funny and Great Family Movie! August 22, 2007
M. Pate (USA)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I'm glad I bought this movie because I enjoyed it very much. It was funny and entertaining. No profanity or bad scenes which was fabulous. You will not be disappointed. I'm a sucker for british films and love the accent.
Lovely Setting, Worthwhile Characters, Quiet Story July 30, 2007
Virginia Allain (Poinciana, FL)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
The character studies in this period piece entranced me. The scene is pre-WWII British coastal village. Fine actresses (Maggie Smith and Judi Dench) portray the elderly sisters who discover the half-drowned youth on the beach and take him into their home to recuperate from his broken ankle.
At first they react to his vulnerability, like an adopted puppy, but then their interest becomes more personal as they vie for his attention and favor. The competition fosters unrest between the sisters.
The young man, Andrea, gets English lessons from one sister and the best tidbits from the kitchen. When they learn of his interest in violins, they arrange for a local fiddle player to entertain him during his recuperation. Andrea borrows the violin and demonstrates admirable skill with the instruments.
The quiet story gets complicated when one sister's attachment to the youth becomes too serious for the age disparity. Also a young foreign woman takes an interest in Andrea and his violin playing. There seems a bit of mystery about her reason for being in the village. The local doctor fancies her, but wonders about German speaking Andrea while Britain prepares for war.
The period, costuming, pacing and mood often led me to look for Poirot or Miss Marple to appear at any moment. They never did, but I very much enjoyed the story and characters anyway.
 Superb Acting and Cinematography.... July 5, 2007
Christine Cunningham (USA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
In pre-war England two sisters, Maggie Smith and Judi Dench, have their quiet seaside vacation abruptly interrupted when they notice the body of a young man washed ashore near their cottage the morning after a terrible storm. They take the young man home and, with the help of their housekeeper (a real card...she's hysterical!) begin the arduous process of nursing him back to health. When he is strong enough to be able to communicate with them, they realize he is of Polish descent. Thus one of the sisters, Ursula (played beautifully by Judi Dench) takes it upon herself to teach him English, and in the process, develops romantic feelings for him. We soon learn that the young man is Andrea, a gifted violinist who was trying to get to America in pursuit of a better life. As he grows stronger in health and is constantly provided for by the sisters, he begins to yearn for friendships outside of their household. However, the two sisters, particularly Ursula, remain very possessive of him and make every attempt to limit his outside dealings with others. Conflict arises when Andrea befriends a beautiful German artist who has rented a cottage in town, and the villagers begin to suspect that they are up to no good.
What is so refreshing about this film is the superb acting by Dench, Smith and an outstanding supportive cast. Nothing is forced on the viewer; the action is all very laid back and the story just sort of unravels as the actors carry us from one scene to another. Granted, the entire premise of the story is a bit, dare I say "unimaginative", but the acting is what makes this so incredibly beautiful. Give this one a go on a leisurely afternoon when you have a couple of hours to spare and want to spend uniterrupted time with a laid back movie. You'll be glad you did.
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