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In this lavish historical epic - set in the Middle Ages Arn, the knightly son of a Swedish nobleman, must journey to the Holy Land on horseback as a sentence for falling in love with a forbidden romantic partner, Cecilia, who in turn, is banished to spend the rest of her days in a convent. The harsh voyage carries Arn through the heart of the medieval world and into the core of brutal and bloody Crusades. Both he and Cecilia must learn to fight to survive, to confront evil and overcome tremendous suffering and misery, guided by the faith that one day they will be reunited. Arn returns home to fight for his love and his life s mission: to unite Sweden into one kingdom. With an esteemed all-star cast, this epic adventure blends thrilling factual and fictional characters to offer up brave knights, powerful queens and treacherous kings in a tale of war, intrigue, friendship and betrayal.
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90 of 90 people found the following review helpful
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I was almost put off watching this film by the very fact that it seems to have appeared from nowhere. I hadn't read anything about it and had not heard any rumours about it being made. Like a US stealth bomber it seems to have slipped under the radar. But I have to say, when it finally arrived, just like a stealth bomber, it delivered an unexpected bang.
This is a gem of a film. True, at heart, it's one of those soppy love stories. But like Tristan & Isolde before it (2005 20th Century Fox / Scott Free) it is a magical tale that transports you with ease into a world of rich textures, and just like the myriad facets of a gem, mesmerizes you with its tones and depth.
The cinematography is magical and owes I think not a little to Ridley Scott's Kingdom Of Heaven. Infact many of the scenes shot in the Holy Land could easily have been liften wholesale from that blockbuster of a movie. I don't mean here to suggest that Arn is in anyway a copy of the former, but like Kingdom, this film is a visual feast all be it on a much smaller, cosier scale.
The film skips constantly back and forth between a snow-laden Northern Europe and a sun-scorched Holy Land, and whilst this gets a little disorientating at times, and one often wishes the film would slow down to ponder a little longer on a particular storyline, it does mean that there is very little padding throughout the length of the film. If I have a complaint at all, it is that this two hour ten minute film feels rushed - there is too much story and just not enought time, which is to be expected when a film tries to deal with three novels in one go. This is a big budget movie that works well on so many levels, but would have been so much better had it been two or even three films. But that is a minor quibble. If you like your historic dramas to be rich in detail, beutifully fimed and impecably acted, then this film is worth a watch.
This is a gem of a film. True, at heart, it's one of those soppy love stories. But like Tristan & Isolde before it (2005 20th Century Fox / Scott Free) it is a magical tale that transports you with ease into a world of rich textures, and just like the myriad facets of a gem, mesmerizes you with its tones and depth.
The cinematography is magical and owes I think not a little to Ridley Scott's Kingdom Of Heaven. Infact many of the scenes shot in the Holy Land could easily have been liften wholesale from that blockbuster of a movie. I don't mean here to suggest that Arn is in anyway a copy of the former, but like Kingdom, this film is a visual feast all be it on a much smaller, cosier scale.
The film skips constantly back and forth between a snow-laden Northern Europe and a sun-scorched Holy Land, and whilst this gets a little disorientating at times, and one often wishes the film would slow down to ponder a little longer on a particular storyline, it does mean that there is very little padding throughout the length of the film. If I have a complaint at all, it is that this two hour ten minute film feels rushed - there is too much story and just not enought time, which is to be expected when a film tries to deal with three novels in one go. This is a big budget movie that works well on so many levels, but would have been so much better had it been two or even three films. But that is a minor quibble. If you like your historic dramas to be rich in detail, beutifully fimed and impecably acted, then this film is worth a watch.
139 of 142 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This is a good adaptation of the Jan Guillou trilogy. Though it has neither the full depth nor breadth of the novels (impossible in only a few hours of film), it is faithful to the story-line, to the trilogy's focus and the historical 'correctness' of the novels and to the main characters.
It is lovely to hear people actually SPEAKING different languages, and not have everyone speak English with different accents only.
The languages spoken are: Swedish, English (to represent Medieval French), Arabic. Moreover a few sentencs of French and Latin are spoken, and a few characters speak Norwegian and Danish (Danish only in the second film). And what is more impressive: The languages are well spoken - e.g. no 'broken English' or 'broken Arabic' either. Truly an international movie.
But if you don't like having to read subtitles you will not like this film.
It is lovely to hear people actually SPEAKING different languages, and not have everyone speak English with different accents only.
The languages spoken are: Swedish, English (to represent Medieval French), Arabic. Moreover a few sentencs of French and Latin are spoken, and a few characters speak Norwegian and Danish (Danish only in the second film). And what is more impressive: The languages are well spoken - e.g. no 'broken English' or 'broken Arabic' either. Truly an international movie.
But if you don't like having to read subtitles you will not like this film.
161 of 167 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This film is without doubt the best historical fiction film I have ever seen. The story, based on a trilogy by Jan Guillou, is enchanting and gripping and the film makers have obviously done their history research and actually utilised the information. The Swedish landscapes whether winter or summer are cinematically breathtaking and you can taste the sand and feel the heat in the desert scenes. The romance is believable and the cast is fantastic and international with at least four languages spoken in one film! The final film Arn: Riket vid vägens slut, Arn: The Kingdom at Road's End, is also definitely worth a watch as the stellar quality continues. All in all, this film is and will probably remain as one of my favourite movies.
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Excellent movie let down by too much editing.
Don't get me wrong this is a wonderful film but unfortunately to produce this version they have had to chop bits out of the original 2 films Arn- The Knight Templar and Arn- The... Read more
Published 6 days ago by E. C. Macpherson
OMG
What a film! Recently watched Ironclad(afew times) and i thought that was great.But this film goes beyond that.Sad but strong. Read more
Published 22 days ago by sheila
just very very good
just get it and enjoy, again very very enjoyable i watched 4 -5 times so far almost as many times as 'Taking Chance'. Read more
Published 24 days ago by john
reminded me of 'Kingdom of Heaven'
I liked this film, it told the story well, albeit in a fairly predictable but solid way. It reminded me of the Kingdom of Heaven, also a long film, but if anything I preferred Arn:... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Ealdwine
Not bad
I was pleasantly surprised when I watched this movie. I'd read some very mixed reviews, so I went in with an open mind.
Over all, I recommend it. Read more
Over all, I recommend it. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Cygnus
Not so bad, Buy It
I purchased this despite alot of the reviews rubishing the film. Its language is in a mixture of English and Swedish? with sub-titles where required. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mr. Steven Fynn
This is what Kingdom of Heaven should have been...
I would certainly recommend this extended version as it adds texture and context to the main stories that are distinctly lacking in the standard DVD. Read more
Published 2 months ago by G. G. Buxton Smither
Director's Cut of Arn - Knight Templar
This longer, director's cut version tells a much richer story than the short US released version which is tailored to showcase blood and cuts action. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mack
excellent
have never felt the need to write a review before. I own over 200 films and watched many more, this might just be the best i have ever seen!! enough said!
Published 3 months ago by sapb
Good quality (price vs product)
I enjoyed the film. Nice uniforms and flags.
Too compact. I guess that two movies might be done rather than one or increase the time (myabe 30 more minutes) to let the... Read more
Too compact. I guess that two movies might be done rather than one or increase the time (myabe 30 more minutes) to let the... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Eliseo Vilalta
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