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After the death of their father, Madeline (Olivia Williams, The Sixth Sense) invites her sister, Dinah (Academy Award nominee Helena Bonham-Carter, The Wings of the Dove) to stay in her elegant London home. Efforts to find a husband for the free-spirited Dinah seems to pay off at last when her engagement is announced. However, Dinah is secretly told by her sister’s charming husband, Rickie (Paul Bettany, A Beautiful Mind) to call it off. So begins a wild affair, as Rickie and Dinah’s illicit passion spirals into deception, offering escapism and despair and an insight into the heart’s capacity for forgiveness.
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94 of 96 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wonderful realisation of Rosamond Lehmann novel,
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This review is from: The Heart Of Me [DVD] [2003] (DVD)
Adapted from Lehmann's novel "The Echoing Grove" this is everything a fan of the writer could wish for. That particular quality of bittersweet angst she brings to her characters is beautifully captured by the screen play and acting.
Rickie (Paul Bettany) an upper crust lawyer is the pivot of a love triangle between his cool but loyal wife Madeleine (Olivia Williams) and her sister the somewhat bohemian Dinah (Helena Bonham Carter). Bettany negotiates a difficult role brilliantly portraying the inner anguish behind the stiff upper lip exterior. Carter and Williams fit their roles like a glove and sparkle in their interactions. There is no doubt who Rickie really loves, but I found myself rather on the side of his cool wife than her sister. Excellent sets, acting and a fine score of the sobbing strings variety that gel so well with Lehmann's tales of tortured love.
70 of 72 people found the following review helpful:
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It Broke The Heart Of Me,
By AK 1957-05 (Manchester United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Heart Of Me [DVD] [2003] (DVD)
A profoundly moving film, brilliantly acted and wonderfully made.
A tale of families, friendships, love and betrayal, all bound together by human frailty, both physical and emotional. A film about infidelity that seeks not to excuse or judge, but lays bare human weakness and allows us to make up our own minds. Helena Bonham Carter looks stunning and gives the performance of her career as a free spirit with a fragile psyche. When it ended, I felt like my heart had been ripped out and broken in two in front of me. Criminally overlooked - this should be on a permanent loop in every multiplex in the land.
65 of 68 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
This will break your heart,
This review is from: The Heart Of Me [DVD] [2003] (DVD)
I came across this film courtesy of Amazon's recommended for you section.
It is probably the best recommendation to see a film I have ever received. I had never heard of this one before, and I cannot believe it had past me by seven years ago on its release...but what a film! Simply uncork the wine bottle and settle down for an emotional, and in my case,tearful roller-coaster. And I will say just two more things. Firstly by all means enjoy the period setting. But hopefully you will agree this story is as credible as a relevant and contemporary story as it is portrayed here. So don't let the tag period drama put you off! And secondly what is it about us Brits that do not celebrate great talent whilst it is with us? Helena Bonham-Carter is surely one of the world's best cinematic actress alive today, we really should acclaim her for her talent, performances, and this one is a tour-de-force. Bravo Ms H B-C. This is a great British film.
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