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Gideon's Daughter [DVD]
enlarge	Director: Stephen Poliakoff Actors: Bill Nighy, Miranda Richardson, Robert Lindsay, Emily Blunt, Ronni Ancona Studio: 2 Entertain Video Category: DVD List Price: ~~£19.99~~ Buy New: £9.54 as of 25/11/2009 20:47 GMT details You Save: £10.45 (52%) New (14) Used (2) from £9.44 Seller: great_entertainment Rating: 6 reviews Sales Rank: 5766 Format: PAL Languages: English (Subtitles For The Hearing Impaired), English (Original Language) Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over Region: 2 Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Number Of Discs: 2 Running Time: 105 Minutes Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2 Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6 EAN: 5014503177522 ASIN: B000CFX5FU Theatrical Release Date: 2005 Release Date: February 27, 2006 Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days


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Customer Reviews: Showing reviews 1-5 of 6 1 2 Next » Poliakoff's Best August 6, 2009 Pam Shortis (Boise, Idaho, USA) 4 out of 4 found this review helpful Stephen Poliakoff has the tendency to make films that are too broadly themed and to get a trifle bogged down in his own creation. br / br /He has avoided this hole that he digs for himself , however, with the wonderful Gideon's Daughter. br /It's themes are simple; trust and letting go. Hold on to only those things that really matter. Understated and without the complexities than can swamp Polikoff's work, I'm thinking particularly of Friends and Crocodiles here, Gideon's Daughter is a really little gem. br / br /As usual, actors Miranda Richardson and Bill Nighy shine out boldly. Wonderful performances from both of these. br /Buy this and I can assure you that you won't simply want to watch it once. br /Perfect Strangers [2001] [DVD br / Marvelous March 10, 2007 Paul Bjorkstedt (Sweden) 6 out of 7 found this review helpful Just a beautiful film about what we human beings take for granted and what really matters. This film was recently presented to a swedish audience and I'm so grateful for that cause I truly believe my life is the richer for it. The network airing of Gideon#x27;s Daughter February 26, 2006 Christian Edward Hilton (England) 16 out of 22 found this review helpful I had not planned any television viewing, nor when watching the story had I expected to be taken along with the storyline - however, before long I was settled before the screen wishing for commercial breaks only because I needed a drink and admittedly now did not want to miss anything.... Having said that, I feel I will be getting this title upon availability - I became enthralled and in no way perturbed or mis-directed by a cast of well known faces.br The story seen as a family affair with the familiar intrusion of work - here on a grand scale as the character Gideon is a wealthy magnate - is enthralling, Gideon#x27;s daughter Natasha has her story told as it is throughout by the character played by Robert Lyndsay, narrating to an agency temp and with parallels in his own life, the seamless blend of plot and narration with such heart-wrenching moments as would crush any caring parent is enough to pen a review, buy the dvd and watch it again and again - it is inspirational and draws from real news footage making it a study along a factual historical sequence of events..., it is a highly personable outing and for those who would have to know what to prepare for - I would suggest settling in for an intriguing tale expecting to find feelings they hold dear tuning in with them to fully appreciate the emotional content. It does not twist or turn or buck and sway but tells the story with affection and leaves the viewer wanting to know their part, feeling somewhat embroiled as one would expect when the news footage recalls events we are all familiar with...pQuite gripping stuff. The network airing of "Gideon#x27;s Daughter" February 26, 2006 Christian Edward Hilton (England) 5 out of 10 found this review helpful I had not planned any television viewing, nor when watching the story had I expected to be taken along with the storyline - however, before long I was settled before the screen wishing for commercial breaks only because I needed a drink and admittedly now did not want to miss anything.... Having said that, I feel I will be getting this title upon availability - I became enthralled and in no way perturbed or mis-directed by a cast of well known faces.br The story seen as a family affair with the familiar intrusion of work - here on a grand scale as the character Gideon is a wealthy magnate - is enthralling, Gideon#x27;s daughter Natasha has her story told as it is throughout by the character played by Robert Lyndsay, narrating to an agency temp and with parallels in his own life, the seamless blend of plot and narration with such heart-wrenching moments as would crush any caring parent is enough to pen a review, buy the dvd and watch it again and again - it is inspirational and draws from real news footage making it a study along a factual historical sequence of events..., it is a highly personable outing and for those who would have to know what to prepare for - I would suggest settling in for an intriguing tale expecting to find feelings they hold dear tuning in with them to fully appreciate the emotional content. It does not twist or turn or buck and sway but tells the story with affection and leaves the viewer wanting to know their part, feeling somewhat embroiled as one would expect when the news footage recalls events we are all familiar with...pQuite gripping stuff. Seems Pointless But Entertaining Enough September 8, 2009 Ms. J. F. Gilby (bexhill, uk) 0 out of 2 found this review helpful Rented this title out and watched it last night, basically the story is about a PR man who is worried about his daughter soon realises that his job may not be what he wants to do anymore. It seems pointless and precdictable of what happens next, it may make you feel like you have wasted a good hour or so but it's entertaining enough if you pay attention. Bill Nighty is a good actor but in this he was a little stiff and couldn't warm to his character. Robert Lindsey was okay, not really liking the shirtless scenes but he was a good narrtor to the story. Miranda Richardson is also good in her role, she losing her child after a bike acident but soon falls for Gideon during the film. I thought Emily Blunt was too old to play a teenager, sure she got the sour looks and grumpy temper but same for not warming to her character. Tom Hardy was yet again a scene stealer, dressed up sharply and looking rather dashing, he grabbed my attention by giving a another good pefomance. Worth seeing if you like policts stories but not if you want something that isn't predictable and pointless. Showing reviews 1-5 of 6 1 2 Next »

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