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Ladies in Lavender is exactly the sort of film that prompts people to question, "Why don’t they make films like this anymore?" It’s a delicately-paced story of two aging sisters--Ursula (Dame Judi Dench) and Janet (Maggie Smith--who live together on a Cornwall beach in 1936. They discover a foreign stranger washed ashore (Daniel Bruhl), and while nursing him back to health make an astonishing discovery: the young man, a Pole, is a phenomenally gifted violinist. And Ursula finds her feelings for the man go far deeper than merely maternal.
Writer and director Charles Dance has crafted an admirable debut. Ladies in Lavender a tenderly done and bittersweet story of innocence and regret. Though the dialogue sometimes seems too earnest, and he has an over-reliance on slow motion cinematography, he still allows his two talented leads enough time and space to shine. It’s only unfortunate that more effort did not go into the DVD release of the film: the extras only consist of soundbites from the cast and crew, which add little insight. --Ted Kord
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50 of 50 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Ladies In Lavender looked excellent from the offset - directed by Charles Dance and starring two of the world's best actresses - I always knew it would be of high calibre, but was astounded as to how deeply compelling and touching it really was.
Judi Dench and Maggie Smith are utterly fantastic in their respective roles as Ursula and Janet (two close, yet different, sisters living on the Cornish coast at the threshold of world war 2).
I have NEVER cared for characters in a film more than I have these two women, and the tale they become involved in is overwhelming.
This is a film of gentle beauty with deeply emotional undercurrents. I am a 24 year old man, and by the time the credits were rolling I was - literally - sobbing.
This film is a (beautiful) masterpiece. It is a cultural crime to miss it!
30 of 30 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
A little gem of a movie, beautifully set and sensitively filmed and edited, with the tremendous combination of Judi Dench and Maggie Smith working at the 100% level. The evocation of a rural Cornwall in the immediate pre-war period is absolutely spot-on, and the sound-track music is excellent.
110 minutes of sheer enjoyment.
54 of 56 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I couldn't disagree more with the reviewer who considered this worth only one star (and yes, I did see Breath of Life). This film is a gentle, undemanding but nevertheless very moving 'fairy story'. The basic premise, that of the rescue of a Polish violinist by two lonely elderly sisters, is beautifully played out by the two marvellous leads. Add to that Miriam Margolyes being unwittingly compared to a potato, and you have a real winner. This is lovely, arty farty drama, and I highly recommend it!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Midlife Crisis?
This was a thoroughly engaging, light hearted with a more serious message about ageing.
As one would expect from Judy Dench and Maggie Smith; totally engaging acting. Read more
As one would expect from Judy Dench and Maggie Smith; totally engaging acting. Read more
Published 29 days ago by C. Griffiths
Easy Watching
This DVD was brought for my sister,she loved it .A nice easy film to watch on a cold afternoon.This type of film you can watch again.
Published 29 days ago by oli
Great Ladies in Lavender
Excellent, moving film with 2 of the greatest actresses of our time. The film and the actors never date. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Ruth Smith
Review delayed
Have yet to view this DVD, only bought on a whim by the wife because Judi dench stars.
It could be months before the film is even thought of again.
It could be months before the film is even thought of again.
Published 2 months ago by allotments
Brilliant!!!
Ordered yesterday afternoon and here by 9:30 this morning. Well packaged and very pleased with the service!! Well done...will use them again!
Published 3 months ago by Paul XV
Ladies in Lavender
A little gem of a movie. Judi Dench and Maggie Smith are both superb, at times funny and on occasion sad.
The story is quite gentle and enjoyable. Read more
The story is quite gentle and enjoyable. Read more
Published 3 months ago by mickeyfibi
A lovely old fashioned film
This is a lovely, rather old fashioned film. The story is a little far-fetched (how did the young man come to be washed up on the beach?) but is none the less enjoyable for that. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Cat
A Masterpiece
Ladies in Lavender has to be a masterpiece of film-making and acting but what else would one expect from Dudi Dench, Maggi Smith, Miriam Margoles and Charles Dance? Read more
Published 6 months ago by solana
Where's my stuff?????
This Dvd was highly recommended to me by members of a local 'Ladies in Lavender' group. I am really disappointed that I haven't had the opportunity to view it as it never turned... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Little-Moo
Pure, 100% Lavender Essential
A lovely film, give it a go.
Beautiful transfer - Top quality for sound and picture on DVD.
Not many extra features, though. Read more
Beautiful transfer - Top quality for sound and picture on DVD.
Not many extra features, though. Read more
Published 12 months ago by CJC
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