- Actors: William Holden, Jennifer Jones, Torin Thatcher, Isobel Elsom, Virginia Gregg
- Directors: Henry King, Otto Lang
- Writers: John Patrick, Han Suyin
- Format: PAL
- Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Number of discs: 1
- Classification: U
- Studio: Twentieth Century Fox
- DVD Release Date: 9 May 2005
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B0007RUSKS
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 33,118 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
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30 of 32 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
There is little not to like with this 50s movie. Two great actors, a renowned Director,(Henry King - Twelve o'clock High,Snows of Kilamanjaro, Carousel) a good story and a wonderful setting.
Jennifer Jones plays a Eurasian Doctor and Holden a Journalist based in Hong Kong. A romance develops and the rest is history. I'll say no more for fear of spoiling your pleasure. The movie was nominated for 8 Oscars.
The film is especially interesting in one respect in that there is much to be seen of Hong Kong as it was in the 1950s when the movie was shot on location. The city was a fully fledged British colony then, plenty of HM's Warships in the harbour and British looking officials in Town.Lots of English 'Tea Party' accents around'. Hong Kong was pretty much 'low rise' at that time; today it is just the opposite,and extremely so at that! Barely recognisable from several decades earlier.
This is a very enjoyable movie. Well acted as to be expected from those involved and just the right length. It's 1950s presentation all round of course with the customary clothing styles, tidy hairdos and cleancut dependable men. The script is good with some quite sharp dialogue too. The film is also renowned for the Oscar winning iconic theme song of the film's title. One further thing - have a couple of hankies to hand when you watch the movie - you'll need them! Maybe more than two ! Enjoy!
Jennifer Jones plays a Eurasian Doctor and Holden a Journalist based in Hong Kong. A romance develops and the rest is history. I'll say no more for fear of spoiling your pleasure. The movie was nominated for 8 Oscars.
The film is especially interesting in one respect in that there is much to be seen of Hong Kong as it was in the 1950s when the movie was shot on location. The city was a fully fledged British colony then, plenty of HM's Warships in the harbour and British looking officials in Town.Lots of English 'Tea Party' accents around'. Hong Kong was pretty much 'low rise' at that time; today it is just the opposite,and extremely so at that! Barely recognisable from several decades earlier.
This is a very enjoyable movie. Well acted as to be expected from those involved and just the right length. It's 1950s presentation all round of course with the customary clothing styles, tidy hairdos and cleancut dependable men. The script is good with some quite sharp dialogue too. The film is also renowned for the Oscar winning iconic theme song of the film's title. One further thing - have a couple of hankies to hand when you watch the movie - you'll need them! Maybe more than two ! Enjoy!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I first saw this film back in about 1956/7 at the old Rivoli Cinema in St.Helens. I enjoyed it so much then that I sat through two continuous performances (you could do that then). It is still as fresh and good now as I remembered it to be all those years ago.
20 of 23 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Immortalised because of its popular theme song this film is also gorgeous to look at with its wonderful Hong Kong setting well exploited by director Henry King.
Jennifer Jones looks convincing in the role of eurasion Dr. Han Suyin, conscious of her separate European and Chinese heritage. There is a fine chemistry between her and William Holden as Mark Elliott a war reporter although off screen they would hardly speak to each other.
In many ways very much of its time (1955) it nevertheless has a restrained quality the draws you into the drama and inhibits undue sentimentality, plus the outstanding score that won an Oscar along with the costume design.
I loved it.
Jennifer Jones looks convincing in the role of eurasion Dr. Han Suyin, conscious of her separate European and Chinese heritage. There is a fine chemistry between her and William Holden as Mark Elliott a war reporter although off screen they would hardly speak to each other.
In many ways very much of its time (1955) it nevertheless has a restrained quality the draws you into the drama and inhibits undue sentimentality, plus the outstanding score that won an Oscar along with the costume design.
I loved it.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Actually, the wife loved the film.
The DVD was delivered earlier than the initial order advise.
The film was fine but it makes you realise how the quality of DVDs have improved over the years. Read more
The film was fine but it makes you realise how the quality of DVDs have improved over the years. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Alan W
Classic Movie
The DVD arrived quickly in time for christmas for my mum. Great old classic love story and some lovely views of Hong Kong...
Published 3 months ago by Ali
film classics are a many splendored thing
This shouldnt work , Holdens stiff demeanour, the predictability of the plot(by three qureterts into the film any cinema goer would have a fair idea how it is all going to sob... Read more
Published 11 months ago by One view
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Some films age well, this does not. The values and everything about it are so out of date it is not watchable. Very boring.
Published 17 months ago by L. Macleod
Classic , superior tearjerker.
Good picture and sound quality. No nasty advertising trailers or anti-piracy films. Holden excellent. Jones good. Scenery very good. Music good.
Published on 7 Jun 2009 by MrViewer
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