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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
This film definitely has shades of the original Wicker Man with its theme of an outsider coming to a remote island community that has dark secrets. A psychiatrist who is herself suffering from the loss of her own child takes a job on an island in Eire where a girl has been caught abusing a baby in her care. From the moment she arrives on the island things start to go wrong when she nearly dies in a car crash. As she investigates Dorothy she uncovers what appears to be a case of multiple personality disorder but as her investigation progresses things become ever more sinister as the tale twists and turns.
Unlike the psychiatrists in Hollywood thrillers who get involved in murder cases this lady; played by the very attractive Dutch actress Carice van Houten, is completely believable and never oversteps the realistic boundaries of her role. However the prize has to go to Jenn Murray who plays Dorothy for the superb way she portrays each of her personalities ranging from the sweet childlike Mimi to the menacing Duncan where she makes herself look almost masculine with her aggression. The only other face likely to be familiar to UK viewers is the pastor played by Gary Lewis, last seen in the series 'Merlin'.
This is an excellent slow burning thriller with many twists and turns right to the very end and well worth watching.
Although most of the scenery is cold and sombre it transfers beautifully to blu-ray.
Unlike the psychiatrists in Hollywood thrillers who get involved in murder cases this lady; played by the very attractive Dutch actress Carice van Houten, is completely believable and never oversteps the realistic boundaries of her role. However the prize has to go to Jenn Murray who plays Dorothy for the superb way she portrays each of her personalities ranging from the sweet childlike Mimi to the menacing Duncan where she makes herself look almost masculine with her aggression. The only other face likely to be familiar to UK viewers is the pastor played by Gary Lewis, last seen in the series 'Merlin'.
This is an excellent slow burning thriller with many twists and turns right to the very end and well worth watching.
Although most of the scenery is cold and sombre it transfers beautifully to blu-ray.
11 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I really enjoyed this film. It had a good deep meaning and wasn't your usual horror film. It was the kind of film you could believe and the acting and effects were very good. The young girl who played Dorothy was great - she really depicted the split personality characters in herself very well. I also find it quite a moving film with a sad ending but I won't tell you too much - find out for yourself and see this film +++++++++++++++
27 of 33 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
My Thoughts: For a low budget film that claimed to be nothing more than a thriller, I found myself to be pleasantly surprised by this little gem. It goes back to basics, no need for special effects, witty dialogue and gore. This is a simple psychological horror more than a thriller. The mood is set perfectly on a dismal (perhaps fictional?) island in Ireland that gives off an intense sense reminiscent of "The Wicker Man" (original version) with a story that is vaguely touching the mirrors of "The Sixth Sense" and "Case 39" (but in a slightly more twisted way). The characters are well drawn but not too interesting, the dialogue is realistic and straightforward, forgoing the usual eloquence and wit of your usual main characters in this type of genre.
As low budget as this was, I was delighted and intrigued by the film, and will definitely be recommending it to all fans of the psychological horror genres.
The Story: Jane van Dopp, a psychiatrist still reeling from her young son's death is sent to a remote island in Ireland to treat Dorothy Mills, an unusual teenaged girl who has been recently registered to the sex offenders list after she was caught molesting a baby she was being paid to sit.
At first the case seems simple, as Dorothy is odd in comparison to regular teenaged girls with her albino blonde hair, wide grey eyes and odd childish sense of dress. As Jane delves into Dorothy's case she begins to uncover what she believes may be an extreme case of multiple personality disorder. But as time goes on, Jane finds herself haunted by strange music from the room above where no-one lives, and the odd revelations of Dorothy's personalities leave her struggling to stay sane.
As low budget as this was, I was delighted and intrigued by the film, and will definitely be recommending it to all fans of the psychological horror genres.
The Story: Jane van Dopp, a psychiatrist still reeling from her young son's death is sent to a remote island in Ireland to treat Dorothy Mills, an unusual teenaged girl who has been recently registered to the sex offenders list after she was caught molesting a baby she was being paid to sit.
At first the case seems simple, as Dorothy is odd in comparison to regular teenaged girls with her albino blonde hair, wide grey eyes and odd childish sense of dress. As Jane delves into Dorothy's case she begins to uncover what she believes may be an extreme case of multiple personality disorder. But as time goes on, Jane finds herself haunted by strange music from the room above where no-one lives, and the odd revelations of Dorothy's personalities leave her struggling to stay sane.
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Interesting - Quite Different
Dorothy was a very intersting DVD quite different which made it quite refreshing to watch. A few litte twists kept things alive an I thought Dorothey was well acted.
Published 8 days ago by C. Austin
Complex thriller / horror portraying a young 'misunderstood' girl
Dorothy is filmed in a a rural island setting off Ireland, where the locals are most unwelcoming to the female psychiatrist sent there on the mission of treating the little girl... Read more
Published 21 days ago by C. Clements
Dorothy
First let me say that this film has got nothing to with the Exorcist, as it states on the cover.
This is a superbly acted and directed film in its own right. Read more
This is a superbly acted and directed film in its own right. Read more
Published 24 days ago by R. J. Chippendale
A slow starter but worth sticking with...
Being a bit of a cheapskate I bought this dvd mainly because it was cheap! Keeping that and the quality of previous cheapo horror dvds in mind I wasn't expecting too much. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Alistair Carrie
Dorothy more like Jacobs Ladder
I would love to review this movie , twice now i have bought this brand new and sealed of 2 off Amazons most reputable sellers , the blu-ray disc has the artwork picture of Dorothy... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Ian James Wilson
Dorothy
Could not wait to watch this. Good reviews are usually why I buy dvd's. Sorry got bored half way through and switched off. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Ayorababs
Needs to decide what film it is
Dorothy is 1 hour 42 minutes long and takes 90 of them to get going.
When the plot is finally revealed for what it is you have probably already lost interest. Read more
When the plot is finally revealed for what it is you have probably already lost interest. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mr. T. Solley
Great film
A great film that i'd recommend to anyone who likes a film with a shocking ending. Watched it quite a few times and have enjoyed it each time, and absolutely amazing acting from... Read more
Published 2 months ago by potatoes;)
The Past will come back to haunt you
A female psychiatrist who has recently lost her son goes to an Irish island to investigate a case of child abuse by a young babysitter called Dorothy. Read more
Published 2 months ago by miss marple
Script is overcooked, credibility is lost
Too much is going on in this messy, rather amatuerish story to ever capture the imagination as it should. Read more
Published 2 months ago by D. Lynch
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