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The Handmaid's Tale [DVD] [1990] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]

DVD ~ Natasha Richardson
3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Natasha Richardson, Faye Dunaway, Aidan Quinn, Elizabeth McGovern, Victoria Tennant
  • Directors: Volker Schlöndorff
  • Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Colour, Dolby, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
  • Language English
  • Subtitles: English, Spanish, French
  • Region: Region 1 (US and Canada DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: R (Restricted) (US MPAA rating. See details.)
  • Studio: MGM
  • DVD Release Date: 11 Dec 2001
  • Run Time: 109 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00005PJ6P
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 42,478 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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23 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Literary Slaughter, 23 Nov 2004
By Matt (Gloucester, UK) - See all my reviews
After studying the novel, and reading several of Atwoods other works, I found this movie to be a gross misrepresentation of her dystopic masterpiece. Whereas the novel gained it's strength from ambiguity and ignorance the film tacks answers onto a story that was better off without them (Offreds name and Lukes fate being two obvious examples). The end is not only forced and non-sensical, but serves to undermine the sinister Republic of Gilead. This is all to say nothing of the uninspired dialogue and wooden acting. More than dissapointing; appalling.
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13 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The Handmaid's Tale, 3 Oct 2003
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This review is from: The Handmaid's Tale [VHS] [1990] (VHS Tape)
I would recommend this film to any Margaret Atwood lover. The book is great, and although the film has slight alterations and adaptations it really is an amazing interpretation of the original book. Although it isn't for the faint hearted and in places is quite brutal or graphic, it is a truly excellant film for thrills and shocks. It will have you on the edge of your seat; whilst also causing your mind to think about what this world is coming to and where we are going as a species.
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7 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A great adaptation of a wonderful novel., 22 Sep 2004
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This review is from: The Handmaid's Tale [VHS] [1990] (VHS Tape)
I thought that this film was very entertaining, and helpful to my A-level course, i would recommend anyone that is studying this book as part of their course to watch this, i found that although i had read the book, i still enjoyed it very much, as it also has some added material. I dont think its for anyone who is very squeemish though. I also enjoyed the romance in the film, which i think that books often dont portray as well.
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1.0 out of 5 stars amateur dramatics -- a poor and false representation
I am astounded at the amount of reviews claiming this is the 'best film ever made' and that there are only 'slight changes to the story' -- this film takes the original novel, and... Read more
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3.0 out of 5 stars ....slightly different....
The low budget film adaptation of Margaret Atwood's "The Handmaid's Tale" actually is coined by slight differences in contrast to the novel. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars brill book brill film....
i watched the film first years ago when i was in high school & never knew it was from a book it was few years ago i found out, although the book is better BUT COME ON FOLKS WHEN... Read more
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This film is possibly the best film I have ever seen. The main leads elegantly portray their respective characters magnificiently and concisely. Read more
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