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37 of 37 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Probably the best modern (i.e. colour) non-musical version of the film. However, as I have a slight hearing loss, the lack of subtitles on a film with foreign accents was sometimes a problem (the odd rewind necessary), so it loses a star. Nevertheless several months after buying, with kids out of the way on a rainy Sunday afternoon,I've just had a truly enjoyable three hours watching it. And it's worth it. I won't go into detail, but for me it really conveyed the inner turmoil and dilemmas faced by the main characters.
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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Well worth watching and leaves an enduring memory of the theme of forgiveness and redemption. Highly recommended.
35 of 37 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
As soon as I saw this was an American production I realised it would be in English which given the largely French cast was an initial disapointment. The disapointment is short lived however as the acting from all the main characters is excellent in a prodcution that almost equals the Fredric Marsh version of the 1930s in terms of pace and delivery.
The cast realise they are involved in a classic tale and all rise to the occasion especially John Malkovitch and Gerard Deperdieu. After the first 15 minutes you tend to forget that most of the cast are not speaking in their native tongue and although a French language version may have added to the overall pleasure the cast did not appear to be too constrained by an English delivery. Overall a classic tale and almost classic delivery.
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