- 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: Anchor Bay
- DVD Release Date: 10 April 2006
- Run Time: 115 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B000ENV59S
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 133,297 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This lovely "English" comedy disappeared almost without trace and I just can't understand why.
It stars Michael Caine as a pot smoking British governor of the Godforsaken island of Cascara.
Here it is always hot and windy, there are no beaches, no tourist amenities at all, no arable land, no mineral resources, just a population made up mainly of the descendants of shipwreck victims.
Just as the British decide to get rid of the place a valuable mineral discovery is made and several interest groups clash in the scramble to get the result they want.
Billy Connolly leads the independence movement which gets mixed up with Cuban insurgents as an American oil tycoon locks horns with his eco warrior daughter. The governor's lascivious wife tries anything to leave Cascara, preferably with a rich and powerful man to see to her every need; and then to cap it all George Harrison, Paul McCartney, and a host of classic music stars put on a "Concert for Cascara" at the united nations, front by Mr. Connolly
Features some great music particularly the end title theme tune which is a classic SOCA song by the Mighty Gabby. SOCA; now there is another underrated art form in this country.
Best line, IMO
British Para commander says to a US Marine commander who is about to shoot at some protesters, "Those are British citizens, and if anyone is going to die it will be by a BRITISH bullet!"
This is a film which follows in the great tradition of the Ealing comedies. Well worth checking out.
It stars Michael Caine as a pot smoking British governor of the Godforsaken island of Cascara.
Here it is always hot and windy, there are no beaches, no tourist amenities at all, no arable land, no mineral resources, just a population made up mainly of the descendants of shipwreck victims.
Just as the British decide to get rid of the place a valuable mineral discovery is made and several interest groups clash in the scramble to get the result they want.
Billy Connolly leads the independence movement which gets mixed up with Cuban insurgents as an American oil tycoon locks horns with his eco warrior daughter. The governor's lascivious wife tries anything to leave Cascara, preferably with a rich and powerful man to see to her every need; and then to cap it all George Harrison, Paul McCartney, and a host of classic music stars put on a "Concert for Cascara" at the united nations, front by Mr. Connolly
Features some great music particularly the end title theme tune which is a classic SOCA song by the Mighty Gabby. SOCA; now there is another underrated art form in this country.
Best line, IMO
British Para commander says to a US Marine commander who is about to shoot at some protesters, "Those are British citizens, and if anyone is going to die it will be by a BRITISH bullet!"
This is a film which follows in the great tradition of the Ealing comedies. Well worth checking out.
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
A seldom seen release by the late George Harrison's Handmade Films, Water includes great actors (Michael Caine, Billy Connolly, Leonard Rossiter, Fred Gwynne, etc) and a good script, but never quite comes off.
The plot involves a miserable island which grows great dope; its British colonial governor, a greedy US oil company, some "Cascaran" freedom fighters and a Perrier well.
There are some delightful swipes at Mrs Thatcher, US business, and the French (dig the merceneries' lunch menu!), great one liners and running jokes, but somehow the flow isnt there.
It's worth watching for the musical benefit by "The Singing Rebels" at the end. How's this for value: George Harrison, Eric Clapton, Jon Lord, Chris Stainton and Billy Connolly!
Worth a look or two.
The plot involves a miserable island which grows great dope; its British colonial governor, a greedy US oil company, some "Cascaran" freedom fighters and a Perrier well.
There are some delightful swipes at Mrs Thatcher, US business, and the French (dig the merceneries' lunch menu!), great one liners and running jokes, but somehow the flow isnt there.
It's worth watching for the musical benefit by "The Singing Rebels" at the end. How's this for value: George Harrison, Eric Clapton, Jon Lord, Chris Stainton and Billy Connolly!
Worth a look or two.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Well, not quite. The film is quite enjoyable and well worth getting out of its box for the comedy performances by Mssrs Connolly, Caine and co but the real treat is at the end when Billy Connolly takes his character on stage to be joined by George Harrison, Eric Clapton, Ringo Starr and Jon Lord in a performance of the song "Freedom".
Most Recent Customer Reviews
A lot of fun about WATER!
Funnier than I expected, Michael Caine is superb as is Leonard Rossitor and Billy Connelly as a singing Rebel - Brilliant... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Stuart O
Outrageous, funny & entertaining
It may not be the deepest story line, no pun intended, but the one liners and outrageous over acting by some of the late, and not so late, actors makes this film number 1 in... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Adri
Very Enjoyable
A light hearted and enjoyable film with some hilarious moments. Not belly laugh stuff but very entertaining.
A great caste. Read more
A great caste. Read more
Published 19 months ago by P. R. Tavener
If you have never seen this film you do not know what you are missing
One of the classics - but not well known
On par with Blazing Saddles, Robbin Hood Men in Tights and the Princess Bride
Very funny, with an excellent cast who... Read more
On par with Blazing Saddles, Robbin Hood Men in Tights and the Princess Bride
Very funny, with an excellent cast who... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Deb's review
Water DVD
I have been looking for this movie for years and it is still very funny.
Published 24 months ago by S. R. Wilkins
Yet another forgotten classic, taking potshots at everyone in sight!
A number of years before 'Mrs Brown' and 'The Man Who Sued God', Billy Connolly made an appearance in this very sharp, nearly forgotten and very underrated little classic. Read more
Published on 16 Dec 2009 by AnOldGoat
Service Review
The service I got in terms of delivery was excellent as was the product itself, Water [DVD] [1984]
Published on 2 Dec 2009 by Mr. Nigel L. Whittle
Water, the funniest movie ever- my favourite of all time
I have loved this movie since it was aired late at night on British TV in the 1980's (NB late at night due to the references to cannabis smoking). Read more
Published on 29 Jun 2009 by Serendipity
gem of a film
Water!This is indeed a gem , I have long rated this film. Leonard Rossiter, Michael Caine and Billy Connelly come together to make it so funny.
Published on 14 Feb 2009 by S. Walker
All star Cult Classic - off key but so good you wont mind
Where to start! One liners aplenty so good that it'd be a crime to pick just one out for this review. Suprises galore so sweet that again I wouldn't spoil them. Read more
Published on 15 Aug 2006 by C. Richards
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