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Lord Jim [DVD] [1965]

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Actors: Peter O'Toole, James Mason, Curd J�rgens, Eli Wallach, Jack Hawkins
Directors: Richard Brooks
Writers: Richard Brooks, Joseph Conrad
Producers: Peter O'Toole, Richard Brooks, Jules Buck
Format: PAL
Language English
Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
Number of discs: 1
Classification: PG
Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
DVD Release Date: 27 Sep 2004
Run Time: 148 minutes

Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

ASIN: B0002K0ZTY
Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 12,580 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Three years after Lawrence of Arabia, the largely impressive Lord Jim (1965) finds Peter O'Toole again essaying a self-doubting but remarkable, white Englishman who leads a foreign people against their oppressor. Based on the Joseph Conrad novel, Lord Jim is the story of a British maritime officer, Jim (O'Toole), who takes a brief post on a tramp steamer and flees in terror during a storm at sea. Dogged by a reputation for cowardice, Jim attempts to reinvent himself in his own eyes, commanding an attack against a feudal warlord (Eli Wallach) in a distant, Southeast Asian village and basking in god-like glory afterward. A sinister plot by a gentleman pirate (James Mason) sets the stage for Jim's confrontation with his true destiny. Simplified and adapted by writer-director Richard Brooks (In Cold Blood), Lord Jim sometimes feels rushed and obvious, but O'Toole's golden performance and legendary cinematographer Freddie Young's 70mm footage are outstanding. --Tom Keogh

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This faithful adaptation of Joseph Conrad's 1900 novel tells the story of a romantic young Englishman, Jim (Peter O'Toole), who takes to the sea on a merchant vessel in his quest for adventure. Imagining himself to be a great man with a bright future, Jim instead deserts at the first true test of his mettle--in a torrential storm that threatens the ship and the lives of its passengers. Wracked with guilt and shame over his cowardly act, Jim travels the world in search of an opportunity to prove his worth and retrieve his lost honour. He finds such an opportunity in the jungles of Southeast Asia, where he leads the oppressed natives in a revolt against the tyrannical general who rules over them. Peter O'Toole is charming as the well-mannered and honourable Englishman who is haunted by his past mistakes. Surrounded by lush beauty and the captivating spirit of the islanders, he rediscovers his courage and honour and ultimately finds redemption. Filmed on location in Cambodia and Hong Kong, this epic resonates with the power of its exotic and gorgeous settings, creating an almost dreamlike atmosphere.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Rollicking adventure under a cloud of Conradian gloom, 3 Aug 2007

By	Lou Knee (England) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

A film they used to put on in the school holidays, which suits it well, as it is both a good adventure yarn, and a story of moral courage. It is actually a very decent film, its only slight flaw is its rather excessive length. Will boys (or girls) with today's attention spans be able to wait for the thought provoking end? I'm sure some will, maybe the more literate ones. And this links nicely to the literiness of the film. Based on a typically Conradian, dour, deep journey of one man's search for honour and self worth, it gets across the obvious moralistic messages and undertones very ably, with the help of the two star actors: Two of Britain's finest: Mason and O'Toole. They play enemies here, both educated characters, and both detesting each other's moral make up. Mason is almost admirable in his honest criminality, pitted against the nauseating goodness of the noble-spirited O'Toole. Their bickering rivalry is the highlight of the film for me, with all the action and explosions of this ripping adventure, it is the war of words these two share, when they get to exchange their opinions of each other that makes the film memorable. 'You stink of piety!' sneers the unimpressed Mason, when it's clear his adversary is not one to back down from his 'mission'. The sort of film that used to be made quite often, but may seem old fashioned to some kids now. Certainly not just a kid's film though, it has more than enough depth for any adult. A darn good yarn.

ps. Eli Wallach is also in top form here as a Kurtzesque crime lord in the Asian jungle.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Richard Brooks's version of Joseph Conrad, 18 April 2009

By	George Redelinghuys "Art lover" (Helsinki, Finland) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

After reading Conrad's novel "Lord Jim" I was delighted to know that there was a DVD version available, and I could hardly wait for the order to arrive.
Though the film version of this novel is pleasing to watch, its screen adaptation of the novel with all the changes was a disappoinment and shock. But then how does one translate a masterpiece, with its pages of dialogue, probing into the mysteries and reality of the soul of a man, to the screen? Mr. Brooks must also have had an eye on the boxoffice and this is the result. As an adventure film for mature boys it is above average and beautifully shot, but alas it is not Conrad.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Long, lavish and monotonous, 1 April 2008

By	Triestino "Giovanin" (Trieste, Italy) - See all my reviews

A strangely monotonous film that conspicuously fails to do justice to the Conrad novel. The steamy Southeast Asian settings are wonderful, and the star-studded cast includes tried and tested favourites of the day such as Peter O'Toole, Jack Hawkins, Eli Wallach, Kurt Jurgens and James Mason. But somehow the film never really takes off. It's far too long, the dialogue lurches between the impenetrable and the corny, and Peter O'Toole's intense-blue-eyed-gazing-into-space routine, which served him so well in Lawrence of Arabia, irritates more than it impresses. There are some good moments, such as the scenes of the storm-tossed ship Patna, and James Mason, sporting a short-brimmed black bowler hat of antique design, is splendid to behold in the role of Gentleman Brown. In general, however, this is a dull and tedious affair. Some of the detail seems to me to have been lifted from the earlier Bridge on the River Kwai, but the direction, by Richard Brooks, lacks David Lean's magnificent grasp of wide-screen cinematography. After it came out in the mid-1960s, Lord Jim soon lapsed into obscurity, and one can quite see why.

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