- 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: 9 Oct 2006
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B000GQMLS2
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 36,134 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
One of the most underrated films ever.,
By Plantagenet "kingdon-ward" (London England) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Water [DVD] (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.
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Enjoyable but Not Quite Great,
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This review is from: Water [DVD] (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.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Beatles concert,
By Tom "oritheeep" (Lisbon) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Water [DVD] (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".
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