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Carrington [DVD] [1995]
enlarge	Director: Christopher Hampton Actors: Emma Thompson, Jonathan Pryce, Steven Waddington, Samuel West, Rufus Sewell Studio: MGM Entertainment Category: DVD List Price: ~~£12.99~~ Buy New: £2.52 as of 22/11/2009 21:43 GMT details You Save: £10.47 (81%) New (10) Used (3) from £2.50 Seller: fastdvd2006 Rating: 7 reviews Sales Rank: 8610 Format: PAL Language: English (Original Language) Rating: Suitable for 18 years and over Region: 2 Discs: 1 Number Of Discs: 1 Running Time: 117 Minutes Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2 Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6 EAN: 5050070010503 ASIN: B0000AQVLK Theatrical Release Date: November 10, 1995 Release Date: September 22, 2003 Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days


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Customer Reviews: Showing reviews 1-5 of 7 1 2 Next » excellent January 11, 2008 Von (uk) 8 out of 8 found this review helpful This has got to be one of the best movies I have ever watched, but is certainly a movie that requires and deserves to be watched by those who apreciate the fantastic story and acting. If you are looking for action movies don't look here, but if you like movies that are moving and deeply emotional then this might be a movie for you. I cried buckets at the end without the movie being predictable or "soppy" and best of all...it tells the story of real people and makes one think of those poor real characters. All acting was highly professional and to the highest standard in my oppinion, but Pryce was second to none. Highly recomended if you like myself like beautiful but deep movies. An extraordinary illustration of human nature and love!!! March 13, 2001 mk@sys.uea.ac.uk (UK) 16 out of 18 found this review helpful This is one of the most touching and yet intelligent films I have seen in a long time. The posibility of loving more than one person is very delicately explored, wihtout offending anyone.The scenery is gorgeous as are the interpretations of the characters by the actors, especially Emma Thompson. This film explores the human mind and heart and its reactions and various expressions of love. If ever there was a film trully expressing everyone's questions on love between people, this is it! Absoultely charming story! July 5, 2004 Suave (UK) 20 out of 24 found this review helpful Highly recommend this film. The acting is excellent! Emma Thompson is always great. She takes a simple approach to the character, and it shows that she can pull off anything if she sets her mind to it. Jonathan Pryce character is also fascinating and the beautiful scenery provides the dreamy mood of the picture. Extremely well crafted drama! Fascinating story of a group of arty people in early 20thC May 1, 2001 22 out of 31 found this review helpful Extraordinary characters and unusual lifestyles give this story interest. The pain caused to the central characters by their mismatched desires but very deep affections is sensitively portrayed. It does not always make comfortable viewing however and the film ends in heartrending tragedy - have at least two hankies handy. If possible, I'd rate Carrington a universe of stars! August 17, 2009 Bart (The Netherlands) 1 out of 1 found this review helpful Watching 'Carrington' was pure bliss. Beautiful scenery, stunning musical score by Michael Nyman and great performances by all the cast were only part of my enjoyment. It was the plot which had me captivated from start to ending. It depicted the love between painter Dora Carrington and writer Lytton Strachey. A love experienced at different levels by each partner. Carrington loves Lytton with all her heart and is ready to make commitments. Although Lytton has feelings for Carrington and although he is willing to live together, he is not prepared to go 'all the way'. Lytton is gay and wants only male sexual companionships. Carrington and Lytton work out a relationship based on platonic affection and turn to third parties for physical fulfillment. Being the highly intelligent individuals they are, they're able to pull it off. They languish in each others company, yet there's no jealousy or bitterness when one of the two is absent, due to more frivolous occupations elsewhere. Eventually Lytton declares his integral love for Carrington and bemoans not having married her. By then it's too late because Lytton utters these words on his death-bed, leaving an unconsolable Carrington behind. Emma Thompson and Jonathan Pryce managed to convey both joyful and desparate feelings - and the whole spectre in between - Carrington and Lytton must have experienced during their time together. By their sheer craftmanship both actors not only ACTED as their characters, they BECAME their characters. This made Carrington and Lytton fully three-dimensional with whom I became aquainted and would like to have known in real life, had I been living in the time it was set in. 'Carrington' was situated in a rather Bohemian entourage in the 1920's. For instance; Lytton could be openly gay and the members of the circles in which the characters mingled, excercised a rather liberal sexual moral for that time. In this climate a relationship such as Carrington's and Lytton's could flourish and enjoyed to the full, without prejudices and narrow minded judgements. 'Carrington' is a very underrated picture. It never made it into the big leagues. It should be up there, along with all the other box office smashes. The acting and directing is superb and the plot is thought-provoking. I saw it several times and it had me baffled at each occasion. Showing reviews 1-5 of 7 1 2 Next »

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