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Oranges Are Not The Only Fruit [DVD] [1990]

DVD ~ Charlotte Coleman
5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Charlotte Coleman, Mark Aspinall, Emily Aston, Sharon Bower, Cathryn Bradshaw
  • Directors: Beeban Kidron
  • Writers: Jeanette Winterson
  • Producers: Phillippa Giles
  • Format: PAL
  • Language English
  • Region: All Regions
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: Second Sight Films Ltd.
  • DVD Release Date: 24 Mar 2003
  • Run Time: 165 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00008MJ1B
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 34,211 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Jeanette Winterson's semi-autobiographical novel Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit transfers wonderfully to the screen in this BBC adaptation (with a screenplay by Winterson). Jess is the adopted daughter of evangelical Christians living in the northwest of England in the 1960s. Her mother wants Jess to be a missionary, but when she falls in love with Melanie, Jess begins to realise that there is more to life than church. When Jess' mother begins to suspect the girls of "unnatural passions" she tries to destroy their relationship with the help of Pastor Finch (Kenneth Cranham) and his congregation. But their efforts--including a terrifying attempt at exorcism--only push Jess further away. Jess eventually understands that the only way to survive is to escape, and she sets her sights on a place at Oxford.

Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit is both a broad comedy and a moving coming-of-age story. Charlotte Coleman is perfect as the teenage Jess, attempting to reconcile her religious devotion and her adolescent passion, but the film belongs to Geraldine McEwan as Jess' mother. McEwan obviously relishes Winterson's script, and she creates a character both monstrous, ridiculous and surprisingly sympathetic. It's a difficult role to carry off, but McEwan succeeds. Her performance is the high-point of this award-winning, provocative film. --Simon Leake, Amazon.com

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5.0 out of 5 stars Oranges on DVD, 19 April 2003
When the Television adaptation of Jeanette Winterson’s classic ‘Oranges are Not the Only Fruit’ first hit the BBC in 1990 it was considered revolutionary to portray a lesbian love affair on the terrestrial screen. This is only one aspect of an amazing semi-autobiographical tale.

Jess is adopted into a Pentecostal family in the north of England and learns about life through her mother and her church. When her mother is forced to put Jess into a conventional education Jess finds herself very out of place.

By the time Jess reaches her mid teens she is a strong member within her church often preaching the word of the Lord. Soon she finds herself in conflict again, this time with her family – Jess has fallen in love with another girl.

Jeanette Winterson’s tale is not just a coming out story it is about having the strength to follow your heart and think for yourself.

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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars all-round winner!, 17 Aug 2001
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This review is from: Oranges Are Not The Only Fruit [VHS] [1990] (VHS Tape)
This film is of a very high standard in all areas- the acting especially- and the script is flawless and very true to the novel- as you'd expect as it was adapted for the screen by Jeanette Winterson! Hopefully you'll watch this in addition to reading the fantastic book- and if you haven't read it already, go read it!
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14 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful adaptation of a great book, 27 Nov 2001
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This review is from: Oranges Are Not The Only Fruit [VHS] [1990] (VHS Tape)
Just buy it. Charlotte Coleman is outstanding as Jess, and her recent sudden death was a real tragedy. We will remember her in our hearts because of this wonderful drama.
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5.0 out of 5 stars When BBC Drama was truly great
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