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The Joy Luck Club [DVD] [1994]

DVD ~ Tamlyn Tomita

4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

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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: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

ASIN: B0001MIQMG
Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 14,365 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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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

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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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5.0 out of 5 stars A look at the film, from the view of a JLC book fan!, 10 April 2002

By	Miriam Starling (London) - See all my reviews

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 a truling moving movie
A beautifully crafted film of interwoven stories, moving from China to USA, from the past to the present and from childhood into adulthood. Read more

Published 25 days ago by WHITLAM

5.0 out of 5 stars A Moving Story!
I first watched this movie in 1994, and I have to say it is the best film I have ever seen.
It is beautifully directed, telling the story of different generations of... Read more

Published 2 months ago by Jennifer Lau

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

Published 14 months ago by robert51912

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

Published 17 months ago by Sue Lewendon

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

Published 22 months ago by Bill

5.0 out of 5 stars Heart-Breaking and Joyful Family Relationships
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

Published on 9 Nov 2006 by Erika Borsos

5.0 out of 5 stars Moving and Inspiring
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

Published on 2 Jun 2006 by Karakhan

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

Published on 23 May 2006 by cyd

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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