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  • Actors: Tamlyn Tomita, Rosalind Chao, Kieu Chinh, Tsai Chin, France Nuyen
  • Directors: Wayne Wang
  • Writers: Amy Tan, Ronald Bass
  • Producers: Amy Tan, Janet Yang, Jessinta Liu, Oliver Stone, Patrick Markey
  • Format: PAL
  • Language English
  • Subtitles: Finnish, Spanish, Norwegian, Danish, Swedish
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainm
  • DVD Release Date: 10 May 2004
  • Run Time: 133 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0001MIQMG
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 11,760 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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The story of four Chinese women living in America and how their futures are affected by their pasts. Based on the novel by Amy Tan.

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Stunning: moving, funny and tragic. A classic, 20 May 2001
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This review is from: The Joy Luck Club [VHS] [1994] (VHS Tape)
Apart from the story-telling where four Chinese-American mothers recount their tragic lives in China, this story focuses on the relationships between mothers and daughters. It is a film that recounts the harsh coinditions under which Chinese women were (are??) born and the struggles of four women who fled their demons to move to America in the hope of giving their children everyhting they were denied. It is at once poignant, humorous, sad, and above all relevant, balancing the obviously heart-rending plot with the need to avoid descending into melodrama. Having viewed it 8 years after its release, and having read the book, it left me deeply moved, with the feeling that the film had more than done justice to the original storye. This is a rare movie that entertains from start to finish, and brilliantly covers the full spectrum of human emotions.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Joy Luck Club, 13 Jun 2003
This review is from: The Joy Luck Club [VHS] [1994] (VHS Tape)
A beautifully crafted story. I first saw it about 10 years ago and when I saw it again this year (2003) I loved it just as much. The characters are all very different each with their own charms and failings. This film manges to display the fragility of human nature. It is a realisation that we all have the same basic need - to be loved and accepted for what we are. It shows emotion without being too sentimental. The background music is great - wish I could buy a CD of it. Don't miss this film. Unforgettable!
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12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A look at the film, from the view of a JLC book fan!, 10 April 2002
This review is from: The Joy Luck Club [VHS] [1994] (VHS Tape)
The Joy Luck Club was a movie I ordered after loving the book for a time. I sat down to watch it in great anticipation, and sure, it added, chopped and changed bits from the book, but the film, though never as good as the book, is a gripping, beautiful movie. The characters were exactly like I imagined them (Especially Waverly and Lindo) and I liked how the movie showed the tales in a different way. Like the book, parts of the movie moved me to tears, and I loved each character. See this movie, especially if you are a fan of the book, you will not be dissapointed!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Not just a woman's weepie!
This film, initially discovered part-way through on a rare French TV showing, must certainly rank as one of my favourites. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful
I watched this not expecting too much because I had neither heard of it or read the book it was based on. Read more
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2.0 out of 5 stars Unpleasant and unrealistic
Was I watching the same film as the other reviewers? Toe-curlingly sentimental, the Joy Luck Club portrays a two-dimensional world where all men are caricatured as rapists,... Read more
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This film reveals the complex mother-daughter relationships of four Chinese families whose roots from the past intertwine within the present causing conflicts and... Read more
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The Joy Luck Club is one of the most moving films I have seen in recent years. Each of the stories is beautifully told and very well acted. The cinematography is excellent. Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars pretty stories
As a Chinese girl, I highly recommendate this story. It's an excellent novel and movie. Every sub-story is very pretty and most of all, typical. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Best film I have ever seen
Having had this video from the video store and watched it more times than I can remember I recommend it to any mother and daughter who would like a better understanding of the... Read more
Published on 14 Dec 2000 by lindam@sifund.demon.co.uk

5.0 out of 5 stars A gripping, tragic story - leaves a lasting impact
The Joy Luck Club had me hooked right from the outset - it could have been corny, and it could have been overly sentimental but what it was was poignant, realistic and gripping... Read more
Published on 21 May 2000

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