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The Others (2 Disc Collectors Edition) [DVD] [2001] | ![The Others (2 Disc Collectors Edition) [DVD] [2001]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31FA3FFFA7L._SL160_.jpg) | Director: Alejandro Amenábar
Actors: Nicole Kidman, Christopher Eccleston, Fionnula Flanagan, Alakina Mann, James Bentley
Studio: Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainm
Category: DVD
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Rating:  66 reviews
Sales Rank: 3040
Format: PAL, Widescreen
Languages: English (Subtitles For The Hearing Impaired), English (Subtitled), English (Original Language)
Rating: Suitable for 12 years and over
Region: 2
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Number Of Discs: 2
Running Time: 104 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
EAN: 5017188884709
ASIN: B00005RDQ3
Theatrical Release Date: August 10, 2001
Release Date: September 23, 2002
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Amazon.co.uk Review
A welcome throwback to the spooky traditions of Jack Clayton's IThe Innocents/I and Robert Wise's IThe Haunting/I, Alejandro Amenábar's IThe Others/I favours atmosphere, sound, and suggestion over flashy special effects. Set in 1945 on a fog-enshrouded island off the British coast, the film begins with a scream as Grace (Nicole Kidman) awakens from some unspoken horror, perhaps arising from her religiously overprotective concern for her young children, Anne (Alakina Mann) and Nicholas (James Bentley). The children are hypersensitive to light and have lived in a musty manor with curtains and shutters perpetually drawn. With Grace's husband (Christopher Eccleston) presumably lost at war, this ominous setting perfectly accommodates a sense of dreaded expectation, escalating when three strangers arrive in response to Grace's yet-unposted request for domestic help. Led by housekeeper Mrs Mills (Fionnula Flanagan), this mysterious trio is as closely tied to the house's history as Grace's family is--as are the past occupants seen posthumously in a long-forgotten photo album. With her justly acclaimed performance, Kidman maintains an emotional intensity that fuels the film's supernatural underpinnings. And while Amenábar's pacing is deliberately slow, it befits the tone of penetrating anxiety, leading to a twist that extends the story's reach from beyond the grave. Amenábar unveiled a similarly effective twist in his Spanish thriller IOpen Your Eyes/I (remade by Cameron Crowe as IVanilla Sky/I), but where that film drew debate, IThe Others/I is finely crafted to provoke well-earned goose bumps and chills down the spine. --IJeff Shannon, Amazon.com/I
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 One of the most wonderfully crafted films ever made October 2, 2005
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
Unlike most scary films that start terrifyingly well before descending into a ridiculous sequence of violence and gore, 'The Others' sticks to its gripping and tense atmosphere the whole way. It is based on a frail woman named Grace (Nicole Kidman) who is coping on her own with her two children who have a severe allergy to light. This makes the film even creepier as it plays around with candlelight and darkness. Grace's husband (Christopher Eccleston) is fighting in world war two at this time and her many servants have mysteriously disappeared in the night which leaves the insecure woman to teach and look after her children by herself. Three new mysterious servants arrive at the house, but what Grace doesn't know is what they are hiding from her. Her daughter, Anne, tells her of seeing people, whom she calls the intruders, in the house. Her mother refuses to believe this at first but soon finds herself amongst whispering voices, pianos playing by themselves, and doors closing and opening on their own. She encounters one terrifying incident with her daughter which will leave you either screaming or clinging on to whoever's beside you. The film keeps viewers very scared until its shocking twist at the end. This is one of the few films that survives without a single drop of blood, the horror is purely psychological and rather destressing to certain exctent. Nicole Kidman shows her real talent, forcing the viewers to endure the terror with her. Everyone must see this masterpiece if they wish to see Nicole Kidman at her best and a disturbingly excellent storyline.
A THINKING PERSON'S GHOST STORY... November 17, 2002
Lawyeraau (Balmoral Castle)
35 out of 38 found this review helpful
This is a superb, atmospheric ghost story that will have the viewer thinking right from the get go. There are things afoot here that go bump in the night, but it may not be what the viewer thinks.pOn the Isle of Jersey, during the last days of World War II, a lovely, isolated mansion sits in the shrouding mists. The house is adequately, though sparsely, furnished. It is occupied by a mother, Grace Stewart (Nicole Kidman), and her two children, Anne (Alakina Mann) and Nicholas (James Bentley). The children are afflicted with a great sensitivity to light, so much so that they must, at all times, have the curtains drawn and the shutters closed. Grace's husband, the children's father, had left them to fight in the war. This is a perfect and stark setting for what is to come.pOne day, three strangers arrive on her doorstep. Grace presumes that they are there in response to her post for domestic help and hires Bertha Mills (Fionnula Flanagan), Edmund Tuttle (Eric Sykes), and Lydia (Elaine Cassidy) on the spot. Grace instructs them on the ideosyncratic ways she has of handling her children's sensitivity to light. It soon becomes clear, however, that this triumvirate has their own agenda and are not strangers to this house. pNicole Kidman give a remarkable performance in this film. Tightly wound and controlling, she appears to be a woman on the brink of a breakdown, holding herself together only by a great effort of will, as she awaits her husband's return. Her performance as a lonely wife and seemingly protective mother contributes greatly to the tense and suspenseful atmosphere in the household. While I am not generally a fan of Ms. Kidman's, finding her ice maiden demeanor to be too cool for my tastes, even I must agree that her performance in this film is superlative and contributes greatly to its overall success.pThe children both give excellent performances. It is the young boy, James Bentley, however, who deserves special mention. He shines in the role of Nicholas, giving a sensitive performance that conveys his pervasive fear of what seems to be going on in the household. It is a poignant and moving performance that will capture the viewer's heart.pChristopher Eccleston is marvelous in the role of Grace's husband and the children's father, who returns all too briefly, like a deus ex machina, conveying an infinite and bitterweet sadness that only adds to the disturbing portents that seem to be gathering about the Stewart household. Eccleston is an outstanding actor who manages to contribute greatly to the film in this small, but pivotal, role.pIt is, however, Fionnula Flanagan in the role of the mysterious housekeeper, Bertha Mills, who steals the show. She is like the voice crying in the wilderness to those who will not hear her message. Strong and commanding in her performance, it is she, and not Nicole Kidman, who is the backbone of this film. Her presence lends such an eerie and discordant note, that one feels her presence to be that of a harbinger of doom. Yet, things are not all that they seem in this household, as the ending has a surprising twist to it. pThis wonderful and highly atmospheric ghost story is one that is sure to delight those appreciative of this genre of film. Intelligent and finely crafted, it reveals an eerie story borne of psychological despair and horror. Beautifully directed by Alejandro Amenabar, it succeeds where others have failed. Relying on well nuanced moments, rather than grotesque special effects, this is a film that is sure to withstand the test of time and emerge as a classic. Bravo!
The Others August 20, 2003
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
I originally saw #8216;The Others#8217; at a cinema and the atmosphere is stunning which helps to draw you into the film, it moves at quite a slow pace which I feel adds to the story and the atmosphere of the film. The characters are very believable and they are all acted very well. There are some twists and turns, which I will not go into detail so not to spoil the story and there are some jumpy moments that put you on the edge of your seat, as the film goes on the tension builds more and more keeping you interested and scared. pThe film is directed by Alejandro Amenábar, and is a story about ghosts with a traditional feel about it. Nicole Kidman stars as Grace who has two children that have to live in darkness because of their sensitivity to light, this is a perfect setting for a ghost story film that is shot in dark candlelit rooms. The mother and Children live in there dark house with three servants where strange things start to happen, the children start to show there fear while the mother who is highly religious disapproves of there behaviour and punishes them for it! pThere are a few extras on the DVD: A Visual Effects feature, Director's interview, special feature on Xeroderma Pigmentosum a documentary of a family with children who have a light sensitivity disorder.pIf you are into fast paced films with blood and gore this is not a film for you. On the other hand if you enjoy a well made film that has a good story with lots of atmosphere and enjoys a few scares then this may be a film for you. I think it is a film that you ether enjoy or will hate, if you get the chance, watch it or buy it. I definitely enjoyed it.
Atmospheric chiller. January 18, 2005
dragondrums (Ingleby Barwick, United Kingdom)
11 out of 13 found this review helpful
The Others is one of those few films that doesn't rely on 'big bucks' special effects or huge sets to impress the viewer. It relies solely on a good story that is well acted. brNicole Kidman stars as the neurotic and deeply religious mother of two children who suffer from severe light sensitivity. She struggles to cope alone while her husband is missing, presumed dead, during WW2.Her only company is the children and three servants who arrived after she advertised for staff.brThe settings are all dim and atmospheric and even outdoors everything is mist shrouded and unsettling.Problems start when the children start complaining there is someone else in the house, the 'others'. All is not as it seems with the servants either and they lend an air of uncertainty and, toward the end of the film, almost menace.brThis film provides some genuinely creepy moments and the strong cast work well together. Highly recommended as a film to watch with the lights out.
This is worth watching January 23, 2005
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
I'm not a fan of horror/scary movies. Most have been done to death with special effects/violence. This is where this movie was such a refreshing change. No reliance on special effects, yet despite this, The Others is a movie which has atmosphere. I really liked this film. I thought Nicole Kidman did a great job and it was nice to see Eric Sykes make an appearance.pWhilst my wife had worked out the ending beforehand, it took me by surprise and when I watched the movie for a second time, all the clues were there. pThis film is certainly worth watching and it made me think.
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