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  • Actors: Kathy Bates, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Christopher Plummer, Judy Parfitt, David Strathairn
  • Directors: Taylor Hackford
  • Writers: Stephen King, Tony Gilroy
  • Producers: Taylor Hackford, Charles Mulvehill, Gina Blumenfeld, Michael Kelly
  • Format: Dubbed, PAL, Widescreen
  • Language English, French
  • Subtitles: Arabic, Bulgarian, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 18
  • Studio: Warner Home Video
  • DVD Release Date: 21 Aug 2000
  • Run Time: 126 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00004U8NH
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 10,512 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Dark secrets, family torments and two murders swirl around the stoic, hardened figure of Dolores Claiborne (Kathy Bates), a housekeeper accused of murdering her employer of 22 years. Then there was that timely accident that took Dolores's husband (David Strathairn) during the solar eclipse of 1975. Yet with all the sombre suffering that follows Dolores like a miasma of pain, none of it compares with the heartache of a relationship she has with her grown daughter (Jennifer Jason Leigh). Although this flick is rife with horror, it is not of the supernatural kind, but rather of the torment only real people can impose on one another. The script is full of colourful language, and director Taylor Hackford successfully weaves several plot threads and psychological dilemmas throughout this engrossing tale without diminishing any of them. He not only culls intense performances from his cast, but he also brings to life the landscape around them. When Dolores Claiborne's best-kept secret is finally given up, it occurs under the surreal backdrop of a solar eclipse that is a truly sensational bit of cinematography. --Rochelle O'Gorman


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Dark secrets, family torments and two murders swirl around the stoic, hardened figure of Dolores Claiborne (Kathy Bates in one of her most magnetic screen performances), a housekeeper accused of murdering her employer of 22 years. Then there was that timely accident that took Dolores's husband (David Strathairn) during the solar eclipse of 1975. Yet with all the sombre suffering that follows Dolores like a miasma of pain, none of it compares with the heartache of a relationship she has with her grown daughter (Jennifer Jason Leigh). Although Dolores Claiborne is rife with horror, it is not of the supernatural kind, but rather of the torment only real people can impose on one another. The script, adapted from Stephen King's novel, successfully weaves several plot threads and psychological dilemmas throughout this engrossing tale without diminishing any of them. Director Taylor Hackford not only culls intense performances from his cast, but also brings to life the haunting, autumnal landscape around them. When the film's best-kept secret is finally given up, it occurs under the surreal backdrop of a solar eclipse: a truly sensational piece of cinematography that crowns a movie replete with indelible images and intense emotions. --Rochelle O'Gorman

On the DVD: In Dolores Claiborne, the autumnal landscape of Nova Scotia is as much a principal character as any of the actors. As a result, the film is crucially dependent on the subtleties of the cinematographer's sense of time and place. The superb clarity of the widescreen DVD transfer only enhances the movie's steely cool atmosphere. Director Taylor Hackford gives a detailed and illuminating commentary--elucidating the cast's performance and explaining the careful photography of every scene. Though the commentary is the only extra feature, it adds more real value than most two disc sets can manage. --Mark Walker

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Masterpiece in every sense of the word, 14 Nov 2004
By J "chasingshadows" (Liverpool, UK) - See all my reviews
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There are no extra's on this dvd to speak of (except for a trailer that's entertaining, but not informative) and while I would have really enjoyed some 'making-of' featurettes, they would have been completely superfluous. This is because the Director's Commentary by Taylor Hackford is without doubt the best commentary on a dvd I've ever heard- he has such an enormous passion and pride for the film that it's easy to see how this became such a gem in the history of cinema. The details he recalls from the time he spent on this project and his musings on the many film-making processes involved are both very relevent to the film and utterly involving.

This is one of my top-5 films of all time, but even if it wasn't I don't think I could be anything other than bowled over by this director's vision and enthusiasm, and also vivid and absorbing audio presence. If you choose to purchase this dvd having never before seen 'Dolores Claiborne' I can assure you that you'll definitely want to learn more about its' making (if not, you will be denying yourself a great insight and pleasure). So although you won't be getting a multitude of extra's, if you choose to turn to the commentary page you will at least learn more about this film than probably even the actor's themselves.

As to the film itself- if you havn't seen it before, you've probably been mislead by trailers that have marketed this as horror or murder mystery and while it does contain elements of these genres, with such tour-de-force performances from all key players- this is primarily a great drama. While Kathy Bates (in the unforgettable title role) steals the show, Jenifer Jason Leigh is a magnetic presence and Christopher Plummer both solid and intense and all are appropriatley bitter from the various and disturbing traumas they experience.

As the director informs us in his commentary- this film secured zero oscar nominations, recieved no awards and most surprisingly- very little praise or even recognition upon its release- watch and enjoy and realise the travesty!

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8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Remarkable, 17 Feb 2001
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This must be one of Stephen King's greatest adaptations to the big screen. The cast are superb, there are shocks and surprises galore, and the entire thing just reeks with style. Fabulous. A must-see for any movie fans of any age (within legal restrictions!) Kathy Bates is devine.
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5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Extremely Under-Rated Film, 28 Sep 2002
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Dolores Claiborne has to be one of the most satisfying experiences on film since The Shawshank Redemption. Taylor Hackford expertly mixes past and present flashback/forward with use of clever lighting and colour - and sometimes lack of colour. The acting throughout is first rate - Kathy Bates as the persecuted Dolores, Jennifer Jason Leigh as the tortured drug and alcohol abusing daughter, Christopher Plummer gloats as the policeman determined to see Dolores sent to jail. One you definately will want to watch time and time again.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Dolores Claiborne
Great film, real edge of your sit stuff. beautifully filmed and a fantastic musical score!!
Published 4 months ago by Mr. Robert J. Arthur

5.0 out of 5 stars Great service!
I had just read Dolores Claiborne and wanted a good VHS copy of the film delivered quickly... and that's exactly what I got!
Published 6 months ago by Elaine

4.0 out of 5 stars Who is Dolores ?
Who is Dolores ? - a greedy monster and a murderer or an unhappy woman for whom an accident is sometimes a best friend? Read more
Published on 30 Sep 2007 by Jay

5.0 out of 5 stars Spellbinding, classy, entertainment
A seriously underrated movie.

Direction is first class, photography is brilliant, particularly in the flashbacks where it helps create mood. Read more
Published on 3 Aug 2007 by David R. Bishop

5.0 out of 5 stars A perfect slice of Americana
Very few King adaptations stay completely true to the original novels however apart from the big names such as Carrie, Misery, Shawshank Redemption,The green mile and The Shining... Read more
Published on 19 April 2007 by Mr. T. S. Hughes

5.0 out of 5 stars Watch it again and again
How many films can you name that you would gladly pick up and watch again and again? Some people can only count them on one hand. This is one of those films. Read more
Published on 25 May 2004 by nightjourney90210

5.0 out of 5 stars Realy shocked
I could never imagine that a Stephen King story could be so well performed by any cast and it is very nice that this film proves me wrong. Read more
Published on 12 Dec 2001 by thessaloniki@everyday.com

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