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Valentino [DVD] [1977]

DVD ~ Rudolf Nureyev
3.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Rudolf Nureyev, Leslie Caron, Michelle Phillips, Carol Kane, Felicity Kendal
  • Directors: Ken Russell
  • Writers: Ken Russell, Brad Steiger, Chaw Mank, Mardik Martin
  • Producers: Harry Benn, Irwin Winkler, Robert Chartoff
  • Format: PAL
  • Language English
  • Region: All Regions
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 18
  • Studio: Ilc Prime
  • DVD Release Date: 13 Sep 2004
  • Run Time: 123 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0000634DT
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 59,355 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Rudolph Nureyev stars as Rudolph Valentino in this lavish story of the life of the famous silent screen actor who caused female moviegoers to riot in the streets.

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars VALENTINO - Rudolf Nureyev, 11 Jul 2004
By Anita Mattley (Coalville, Leicestershire United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Valentino [VHS] [1977] (VHS Tape)
I thoroughly enjoyed this film - a must for all Nureyev fans.I found his portrayal of Valentino totally believable and just as I imagined Valentino to be. Of course, as a Nureyev fan, I would have loved to see more dancing, but then Valentino wasn't famed for his dancing and it is commendable that the film was not used simply as a vehicle to show Nureyev's undoubted brilliance as a dancer at the expense of the story line. I felt that the film stood up on its own without this, although I confess to re-winding the fabulous tango sequence with Anthony Dowell several times!
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A Must for Every Nureyev Fan, 18 Jun 2004
I gather the scathing review I've just read was by a non-Nureyev fan & felt I had to say something. Anyone wanting to see Nureyev looking absolutely beautiful throughout should see this film. For me, it's worth watching for the tango he does with Anthony Dowell alone! I saw this film when it first came out & enjoyed it then, as I do now, for what it is - one heart-throb playing another heart-throb! No, he isn't a great film actor & the script & storyline are somewhat "corny", but who cares? Let's look at the positives. There are some fabulous dance sequences & admirable performances by those involved, bearing in mind the aforementioned. So, don't let one bad review put you off - I'm very pleased to have it in my collection. Thank you and good night!!
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5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Flawed but interesting, 1 May 2003
By Jonathan Bryce (Waitakere NZ) - See all my reviews
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Another Russell piece on an "artistic" subject. Nureyev (an good idea for casting - but I doubt if inspired) is sexually enigmatic as Valentino, and is used by his wife as much as by the studios. He also uses himself - as we all do - to get what he wants. As a dancer Nureyev is superb, and his portrayl of Valentino hinges on that. Unfortunately, that isn't really enough. The storyline is told in flashbacks, by his friends who attend his funeral (somewhat akin to 'Citizen Kane' for that) but the movie doesn't really take off.

There are memorable parts - a ladies group camps outside the Valentino's house and recite poetry in chorus: Valentino's interaction with the various machismo men in his career, culminating with his bedding of a co-star to allay the rumours that caused them to drop a powder-puff on him during filming.

Not great, but interesting.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Ken Russells approach really gets on my wick!!
The only thing that can really be said for this film is that it proved Nureyev could act. I would like to see a new version of Valentino's life as it clearly has the... Read more
Published on 6 Mar 2006 by Alison Chakir

2.0 out of 5 stars disappointing
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Published on 5 April 2004 by Ola D'Arcy

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