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Silkwood [1983] [DVD]
 
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Silkwood [1983] [DVD]

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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
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  • Format: PAL
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: Fremantle
  • DVD Release Date: 13 Oct 2008
  • Run Time: 125 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B001EJW0SG
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 15,962 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

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Amazon.co.uk Review

As a tale of self-discovery, Silkwood, Mike Nichols' 1982 biopic of the plutonium factory worker who uncovered negligence and dangerous practices at the heart of her employer's company, works well enough.

Karen Silkwood (Meryl Streep) is no saint. She drinks, cheerfully gets 'em out for the boys, has left her husband and kids and lives in a curious ménage à trois with her lover, (Kurt Russell) and their lesbian friend (Cher). But, through her own dawning suspicions, she is drawn into union activism and embarks on a crusade to expose the rottenness of her paymasters, only to die in a mysterious car crash. And here is the flaw. The film can't decide whether it's quirky soap opera, a campaigning blow for the anti-nuclear lobby or an allegory for the conflict between the rights of the individual and the demands of the corporate giant. It stops short of providing some important conclusions about what really happened to its central character, and why. Streep is fine though, injecting her character with a studied mixture of innate intelligence and trailer park trash. Russell offers solid support and Cher is outstanding as housemate Dolly Pelliker. Their performances give Silkwood its heart as a powerful human drama.

On the DVD: Silkwood is well-served on this DVD release by sharp picture and sound quality (Georges Delerue's poignantly jaunty country and western soundtrack benefits in particular), but the extras are static and add little to the package apart from a strictly "budget" feel: standard biographies of the stars and director with some pretty pointless trivia facts, and a brief history of the production. There's nothing here that even the most generalist of film fans won't already know. A director's commentary explaining why the film loses its bottle in the final reel would be more interesting. --Piers Ford

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Chemical Reaction 1 Dec 2010
By L. Tait
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I remember watching this film on T.V many years ago, back when the BBC actually screened good old movies from the annals of time, and this one really stuck in my mind. Starring a twentysomething Meryl Streep, who plays the role of the eponymous Karen Silkwood, this is based on a true story of a brave woman who worked in a nuclear plant which was rife with major safety issues such as frequent radiation leaks, and when she becomes a victim herself, she decides to go public, and consults influential members of her workers union as to how to go about it. Understandably, this new found interest in safety procedures at the plant does not make her popular with her work colleagues. But such interest attracts attention, which leads to tragedy. Streep is absolutely excellent in this very challenging role. Well worth a look,and a fittingly apt tribute to a truly inspirational woman.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Excellent 27 Mar 2011
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Excellent movie when the US could still produce something with a message, something real, with no need for special effects.
Excellent acting by all, including Cher and Kurt Russel. I do not agree with Amazon's review that the movie lacks delivering a conclusion. There is no need for a real conclusion, the movie and its acting should be taken the way it is.
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16 of 19 people found the following review helpful
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Well, I first saw this movie because I wanted to see how Cher does her job there and in one word it is ASTOUNDING!!! Both Cher and Meryl Streep are just AMAZING in this movie, and the movie is very good, although absoloutly not Nichols best... I would surely recommend this movie ,just to see Cher and Streep's fabolous acting!!!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Decent 80's US film
Having Meryl Streep, Cher and Kurt Russell as the main three stars of the film certainly makes you want to see the film through to the end. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Mikey
Boring
I was rather disappointed after watching this movie. I had read about Karen Silkwood and what happened at the nuclear plant. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Christine R. Christensen
Brilliant acting, scary story, sadly a true story
This is the story of Karen Silkwood who was murdered by persons unknown as she was on her way to expose the awful safety breaches at a nuclear facility in the USA in the 70s. Read more
Published 10 months ago by SteveINtheUKok
silkwood
Great stunning movie! Cher is divine and Meril Streep is outclass. Kurt Russell the male actor whose performance is always outstanding. To not miss.
Published 14 months ago by rocketta
Silkwood
Karen Silkwood (superbly played by Meryl Streep) worked in one of the laboratories of the Kerr-McGee nuclear processing facility in Crescent, Oklahoma and her job involved making... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Mr. D. Rowland
Loved it!
What a great movie, Meryl is excellent as usual, but Cher gets overlooked. Kurt Russell is a fine man, and his performance reflects this.
Published 19 months ago by RubberDucky
Classic but always relevant drama
A precursor to Erin Brockovich, this is a gritty and powerful drama about a free spirited women who's lack of opportunity in life never hampers her energy. Read more
Published on 5 Sep 2009 by Russ Minahan
overlong/ham acting
Interesting to see the goings on in the plutonium plant and the way the locals were employed in the high tech plant without really knowing the dangers. Read more
Published on 28 Sep 2008 by Mr. A. W. Powsey
Gripping!!
This a truly gripping film, which is based on true account, which just makes it even better. The acting is superb - from Meryl Streep & Cher. Read more
Published on 20 Feb 2005 by book worm
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