See buying choices for this item to see if it's one of the millions that are eligible for Amazon Prime.

Ready to Buy?
findprice
Price: £4.29
In stock
29 used & new from £1.48
See All Buying Options
Have one to sell? Sell yours here
 
   
Gattaca [DVD] [1998]
 
See larger image 

See 1 customer image
Share your own customer images

Gattaca [DVD] [1998]

DVD ~ Ethan Hawke
4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (61 customer reviews)

Available from these sellers.


10 new from £3.36 18 used from £1.48 1 collectible from £1.49
Learn about Lovefilm
Amazon's choice for DVD rental.
With a 14 day FREE trial. Learn more

What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing This Item?

Gattaca [DVD] [1998]
57% buy the item featured on this page:
Gattaca [DVD] [1998] 4.6 out of 5 stars (61)
Gattaca (Special Edition) [DVD] [1997]
29% buy
Gattaca (Special Edition) [DVD] [1997] 4.8 out of 5 stars (5)
£3.98
Equilibrium [DVD] [2003]
8% buy
Equilibrium [DVD] [2003] 4.2 out of 5 stars (132)
£3.98
Dark City [DVD] [1998]
3% buy
Dark City [DVD] [1998] 4.2 out of 5 stars (30)
£5.08
Explore similar items

Product details

  • Actors: Ethan Hawke, Uma Thurman, Gore Vidal, Jude Law, Elias Koteas
  • Directors: Andrew Niccol
  • Format: Dubbed, PAL, Widescreen
  • Subtitles: English, German, Hindi, Swedish, Turkish, Danish, Hungarian, Polish, Icelandic, Finnish, Czech, Greek
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: Uca
  • DVD Release Date: 27 Dec 2004
  • Run Time: 102 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (61 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00004CXWW
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 8,167 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

    •  Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?

Reviews

Amazon.co.uk Review
Confidently conceived and brilliantly executed, Gattaca had a somewhat low profile release in 1997, but audiences and critics hailed the film's originality. It's since been recognised as one of the most intelligent science fiction films of the 1990s. Writer-director Andrew Niccol, the talented New Zealander who also wrote the acclaimed Jim Carrey vehicle The Truman Show, depicts a near-future society in which one's personal and professional destiny is determined by one's genes. In this society, "Valids" (genetically engineered) qualify for positions at prestigious corporations, such as Gattaca, which grooms its most qualified employees for space exploration. "In-Valids" (naturally born), such as the film's protagonist, Vincent (Ethan Hawke), are deemed genetically flawed and subsequently fated to low-level occupations in a genetically caste society. With the help of a disabled "Valid" (Jude Law), Vincent subverts his society's social and biological barriers to pursue his dream of space travel; any random mistake--and an ongoing murder investigation at Gattaca--could reveal his plot. Part thriller, part futuristic drama and cautionary tale, Gattaca establishes its social structure so convincingly that the entire scenario is chillingly believable. With Uma Thurman as the woman who loves Vincent and identifies with his struggle, Gattaca is both stylish and smart, while Jude Law's performance lends the film a note of tragic and heartfelt humanity.--Jeff Shannon

Special Features
2.35 Wide Screen
16:9 Wide Screen
DVD 10
German
English
Region 2
Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround English\Dolby Digital 5.1 German
Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround
Dolby Digital 5.1
Featurette
Theatrical Trailer
Filmographies
Out Takes
Photo Gallery
Poster Gallery
Czech\Danish\Dutch\English\Finnish\German\Greek\Hebrew\Hindi\Icelandic\Norwegian\Polish\Swedish\Turkish


See all Reviews

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

Equilibrium [DVD] [2003]

Equilibrium [DVD] [2003]

DVD ~ Christian Bale
4.2 out of 5 stars (132)  £3.98
Dark City [DVD] [1998]

Dark City [DVD] [1998]

DVD ~ Rufus Sewell
4.2 out of 5 stars (30)  £5.08
Twelve Monkeys [DVD] [1996]

Twelve Monkeys [DVD] [1996]

DVD ~ Joseph Melito
4.5 out of 5 stars (43)  £15.99
The Island [DVD]

The Island [DVD]

DVD ~ Ewan Mcgregor
3.8 out of 5 stars (96)  £4.98
A.I. Artificial Intelligence [2001] - 2 disc set [DVD]

A.I. Artificial Intelligence [2001] - 2 disc set [DVD]

DVD ~ Haley Joel Osment
3.5 out of 5 stars (122)  £3.98
› Explore similar items

Tags Customers Associate with This Product

 (What's this?)
Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
Check the boxes next to the tags you consider relevant or enter your own tags in the field below
(4)
(3)
(2)
(1)
(1)
(1)

Your tags: Add your first tag
 
See most popular tags
 

Customer Reviews

61 Reviews
5 star:
 (39)
4 star:
 (19)
3 star:
 (1)
2 star:
 (2)
1 star:    (0)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
4.6 out of 5 stars (61 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews

 
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Inspired, 4 Sep 2005
By Martin Turner "Martin Turner" (Birmingham, England) - See all my reviews
(TOP 100 REVIEWER)      
Genetic defectives have been a staple of science fiction ever since the discovery of DNA. But until 'Gattaca', the powerful symbolism of future genetics for present day racism never made it onto the silver screen.

This is raised to an inspired level by writer/director Andrew Niccol's decision to film it as if all the flashbacks had taken place in our own past. In written SF, this could only have been achieved by a complicated alternate reality setting. But, in cinema, Niccol's careful choice of fifties clothing styles, haircuts, and black-and-white family snap-shots powerfully evokes a past for the protagonist, Vincent (Ethan Hawke), which mirrors our own past.

I had expected this film to be bleak and oppressive. The premise, and the first half-hour, create an air-tight world where Vincent is condemned to second-class servitude because his conception was natural rather than genetically screened.

But Niccol skilfully switches the 1984 style bleakness into an ultra-tech murder-thriller, with the murder of the mission-director, moments (in film time) after we learn of the meticulous plan by which Vincent will pass as genetically perfect and achieve his dream of space-travel.

Suspense builds from this point on. On the first time of watching I was convinced Vincent would be caught, right up to the final moment.

The core of this film is in Vincent's words: "There is no gene for fate", although the official tag-line was "There is no gene for the human spirit". It becomes an enormously positive affirmation that sheer guts and determination will take anyone to reach their dream.

This is an excellent film, but it will not please everyone. It is essentially a short-story created in perfect detail for cinema. SF fans will appreciate the purity of the vision. But the film lacks the epic scope which most people associate with modern science-fiction cinema. And anyone wanting a special-effects laden space-romp should look elsewhere.

But, in its own scale and its own terms, Gattaca is virtually flawless.

Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars One of the finest sci-fi movies ever made..., 28 Nov 2002
By A Customer
Gattaca is by far one of the best sci-fi movies I have ever seen. It's about a man named Vincent who overcomes a prejudicial system impossed upon him through sheer self determination, who doesn't accept anything less than the full attainment of his dream. The story line was inspiring and thought-provoking, the acting is great (especially Hawke and Law), and the production design and art direction are totally stunning. There are little special effects which sets this movie apart from other sci-fi movies. Gattaca is simply a beautiful unique work of art filled with emotion, intelligence, beauty, and suspense. Definitely a must see for anyone.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars For once, it doesnt hurt to believe!, 31 Aug 2003
By Adil Choudhry "always learning" (Austria) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)      
One of the most under rated movies I have come across. In fact, most sci-fi fans may shy away from brining this on their top-10 list. But then again, most-sci fi fans merely rate movies on special effects. If you are looking for a flashy action sci-fi alien buzzing adventure, then this definately isnt your thing. What Gattica does provide is a glimpse of a future that may not be too far away from reality.
The movie is thoughtful and forces one to sit back and pause for a bit. Ofcourse, it carries those (much talked about) messages of one mans struggle against all odds and coming on top, but it carries much more.....
The movie is beautifully made, creating the perfect, ethereal, atmosphere and backdrop for the events that transpire. While Jude Law is at his usual best,Ethan Hawke has turned out one of his better performances. One can actually feel his passion for life, his fears and aspriations in a world where he may just be bracketed as an 'alien' trying to fit in and achieve his dream.
A definate must, especially for those who normally run miles away from sci-fi movies....this will make you rethink.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)


Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
 
 
 
Most Recent Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars It's all in the genes
Andrew Niccol's sprawling Sci-fi epic presents a near future where privileged families are enabled to pre-determine many of the traits of their offspring. Read more
Published 7 days ago by Binro The Heretic

5.0 out of 5 stars Should have more recognition
I started to watch this some years ago and for some reason gave up after 20 mins. With evocative music and a great supporting performance by Jude Law, this does give a peek at the... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mr. David Thomson

4.0 out of 5 stars Thought-provoking
An SF movie that both challenges and fascinates. Its central premise, the existence of a genetic aristocracy of the type envisaged by Huxley in Brave New World, is powerfully... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Mondoro

5.0 out of 5 stars Historical Background
To understand Gattaca, it helps to know a little history.

About a century ago, progressives took up what the New York Times in 1912 called the "wonderful new science"... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Michael W. Perry

5.0 out of 5 stars This Is Just ................
i have a seen a lot of films that i think i somehow get into but this is just something that is so personal - it is sort of like tracing yourself onto the main charecter and watch... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Smoking Hot

5.0 out of 5 stars I can see the Stars
I give no apologies for this review, it's completely biased. First things first, this review is about the `superbit' circ 1998. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Sussman Pro

5.0 out of 5 stars An un-known treasure, and I love it!
Gattaca... The source of yet another old VHS bought from a jumble-sale, to which I'm really getting an eye for these un-found classics. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Mr Cheese

5.0 out of 5 stars Triumph of the human spirit.
In some dystopian future, date unspecified, our descendants are on the cusp of a brave new world in which designer babies become the norm. Read more
Published 14 months ago by still searching

4.0 out of 5 stars Science Fiction Well Done...
I am no great fan of science fiction but this film has a great way to submerge the audience into the realms of possible alternative future. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Ogun Eratalay

5.0 out of 5 stars A perfect story
A beautifully crafted film, as self contained and near perfect as 'The Great Gatsby'. The science fiction is essential and incidental in equal measure, essential as the premise... Read more
Published 20 months ago by bungalow-build

Only search this product's reviews


Customer Discussions

 Beta (What's this?)
This product's forum (0 discussions)
  Discussion Replies Latest Post
  No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
  [Cancel]


Active discussions in related forums
   
Related forums

Listmania!

Create a Listmania! list

Look for similar items by category

Feedback

The Body Shop

The Body Shop - Vitamin C Skin Boost
Protect and boost your glow with The Body Shop Vitamin C Skin Boost.

›Shop The Body Shop

  

Beauty without the Beast

Olay Regenerist Daily 3 Point Treatment Cream
From au naturel to party glam, we have all the best names in cosmetics and skincare.

›Discover Beauty at Amazon.co.uk

  

Up to 50% off Dental Care

Braun Oral-B Professional Care 6000 Rechargeable Toothbrush - Pack of 2
Put a sparkle in your smile with up to 50% off selected Oral-B and Philips rechargeable toothbrushes.

›Up to 50% off power toothbrushes

  

Treat Someone

Amazon.co.uk Gift Certificates--available in any amount from £5 to £500 With an Amazon.co.uk Gift Certificate, you can get them what they want (even if you don't know what that is).

›Learn more about Gift Certificates

  
Ad

Where's My Stuff?

Delivery and Returns

Need Help?

Your Recent History

  (What's this?)
You have no recently viewed items or searches.

After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.

Look to the right column to find helpful suggestions for your shopping session.
Continue Shopping: Top Sellers

amazon.co.uk Amazon Home
International Sites:  United States  |  Germany  |  France  |  Japan  |  Canada  |  China
Business Programs: Sell on Amazon  |  Fulfilment by Amazon  |  Join Associates  |  Join Advantage
Customer Service  |  Help  |  View Basket  |  Your Account
About Amazon.co.uk  |  Careers at Amazon
Conditions of Use & Sale |  Privacy Notice  © 1996-2009, Amazon.com, Inc. and its affiliates