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A Month In The Country [DVD] [1987]

DVD ~ Colin Firth
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Colin Firth, Kenneth Branagh, John Atkinsons, Jim Carter, Patrick Malahide
  • Directors: Pat O'Connor
  • Writers: J.L. Carr, Simon Gray
  • Producers: Dominic Fulford, John Hambley, Johnny Goodman, Kenith Trodd
  • Format: PAL
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: PG
  • Studio: Cinema Club
  • DVD Release Date: 9 Aug 2004
  • Run Time: 92 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000296G7U
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 43,562 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Two war-weary young veterans, Birkin and Moon, have come to a peaceful Yorkshire town to escape the horrors of war that haunt their dreams. But their work at the village church takes an explosive turn as one ignites long-denied passion within the pastor's young wife which forces the other veteran to face his own darker, inner desires. Colin Firth and Kenneth Branagh star as the young soldiers with Natasha Richardson as the pastor's wife in this tranquil tale. An idyllic, dreamy atmosphere pervades the drama, punctuated by nightmares of the war the men have endured.

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38 of 39 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A brilliant performance by both Firth and Brannagh, 21 May 2001
This review is from: A Month In The Country [VHS] [1987] (VHS Tape)
One of the best films by either Firth or Brannagh. Beautifully filmed and one which captures the primitive attitudes of a rural community in the 1920's. One's heart goes out immediately to Birken (Firth)as the WW1 soldier struggling to come to terms with life after war and Brannagh's excellent portrayal of a man determined to 'keep on smiling' through his own tortuous journey back to normality. A truly lovely film which I will easily watch again and again - the scene in which both Firth and Brannagh are having lunch on a sunny day in the churchyard makes one feel one is there with them also laying on one's back, face up to the sky chewing a blade of grass - bliss!
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54 of 58 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars One of my all-time favourite films, 14 May 2004
This review is from: A Month In The Country [VHS] [1987] (VHS Tape)
I first saw this on TV in about 1990, before i had heard of either Colin Firth or Ken Branagh. I was astonished at the quality performances both gave, but for me, particularly Firth's. I was not at all surprised that both became very successful and famous later, though it took Firth longer to rise to the limelight than Branagh, something which initially irked me (but only a little!).

But back to the film! Wonderful, evocative, very moving, and with an excellent soundtrack. It portrays the hardships of life in 1920, not just the fallout from terrible war, but also the then-incurable illness (TB). Thanks to the reviewer who identified the location; i plan to visit the church / valley for a walk / picnic some time this summer. And - trivia - the actor who played Old Birkin (David Garth) died the year after this movie was made (1988). It was his final appearance, and it made me weep.

And the unrequited love between Firth and Richardson beats hands down so many cheesier scenes of fully-requited "love" in more "popular" movies. And therefore meant so much more ...

What a film.

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48 of 52 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Gentle & beguiling, 5 April 2005
There's no need to rush this movie, it's here to be savoured. If Colin Firth & Kenneth Branagh weren't enough of a temptation (both looking disgracefully young), the colour and pace of this film are delightful. Layers of paint are dabbed away showing a beautiful medieval painting, while layers of emotion are oh-so-subtly revealed too. I loved the understated approach to portraying the trauma of attempting to ease back into a 'normal' life after experiencing the 'hell on earth ' of trench warfare. I now want a month in the country! Enjoy this one with a bowl of fresh braeburn apples...
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5.0 out of 5 stars Deserves to be better known.
A Month in the Country is a surprisingly obscure film which definitely deserves to be better known. This is particularly surprising given the stellar cast - Colin Firth, Kenneth... Read more
Published 7 months ago by RobW

4.0 out of 5 stars Comments by Michael Calum Jacques, author of '1st Century Radical'.
Taken as a whole, this is a rather splendid, at times haunting, film which is based upon J.L. Carr's (1916-1994) beautiful and delicately crafted novella entitled 'A Month in the... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Michael Calum Jacques

5.0 out of 5 stars simply beautiful
I have lost count of the times I have seen this film. It is quite simply a masterpiece. It is beautifully shot and acted. Read more
Published on 11 Jun 2006 by Jonathan Owen

4.0 out of 5 stars A fine but flawed adaptation
A wonderful evocation of how sensitive and intelligent souls cope with impossible demands - the trauma of the Great War, bleak marriage and life, and love which haunts or plays... Read more
Published on 15 Mar 2006 by Anthony Mellor

2.0 out of 5 stars A Month in the Country
The movie did not live up to the wonderful book by J.L. Carr. Although the acting was superb, the story would be difficult to follow if one had not read the book. Read more
Published on 10 Mar 2006

5.0 out of 5 stars A Masterpiece
I saw this film at the Duke's Playhouse in Lancaster years ago in 1988. I loved it the first time and my affection for the film has never waned. It is a masterpiece. Read more
Published on 16 Dec 2004 by nacnoon

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely FANTASTIC!!!
Now available on DVD! What a wonderful experience that will be!
I've moved to Redditch now. Anyone who loves this film is a tasteful and emotional person... Read more
Published on 6 Nov 2004 by Oxford Lewis.

5.0 out of 5 stars What a healing process!
I first saw this film on television some years ago and was enchanted by the world conjured up and the subtle way in which the two leads came to be healed. Read more
Published on 27 Aug 2004 by Patricia

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful!
I have to say, this is one of my favourite film's of all time!
After visiting the Church used in the production, I felt the makers had really got it right!! Read more
Published on 12 Sep 2003 by gary lewis

5.0 out of 5 stars When, oh when, oh when . . . ?
will the controllers of this wonderful movie give us a DVD edition?

The high quality filmography deserves nothing less than the best reproduction. Read more

Published on 12 Jun 2003

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