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Saint Etienne Presents Finisterre [DVD] [2003] [NTSC]
 
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Saint Etienne Presents Finisterre [DVD] [2003] [NTSC]

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  • Actors: Vashti Bunyan, Liam Watson
  • Directors: Paul Kelly;Kieran Evans
  • Format: NTSC
  • Language English
  • Region: All Regions
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: Exempt
  • Studio: Vital Distribution
  • DVD Release Date: 4 Jul 2005
  • Run Time: 57 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0009RRSZO
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 14,545 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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London has always been a source of influence, inspiration and curiosity - Finisterre tries to identify the dreams that London holds for so many. Presented and scored by Saint Etienne, the film enraptures with a journey through the ultimate city of possibilities - from John Nash and Berthold Lubetkin to Hendon FC and Hampstead Heath via the New Piccadilly cafe. A genuinely moving meditation on the capital in all its tawdry glory, with extra features and deluxe booklet


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Take a journey through London, from the heart of the city to the suburbs.
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Beauty, Magic, Pathos, 1 Aug 2005
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Three words which really do sum up this film. A film for anyone who has lived in London - and struggles with their ambivalent relationship to the city. I fell in love with London again after Finisterre. It is a beautifully shot film, curiously narrated and wonderfully described by ordinary people. Wot's not to like?
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars LoveLondon, 1 Aug 2005
By Badger (London, UK) - See all my reviews
"Finisterre", described by its directors as a "psycho geographical
drama", takes us on an imaginary 24-hour journey through London. The
pop group St. Etienne and directors Kelly and Evans seem united in
their love for London. Add to this the thoughtful and ethereal voices
of carefully chosen commentators (such as Julian Opie) and the familiar
sound of narrator Michael Jayston and "Finisterre" surely becomes one
of the most successful creative collaborations in London cinema. But
this film is not just for Londoners; anyone who lives in an area of
change and redevelopment must surely empathize with the sequences of
re-building and demolition that punctuate the film, forming an
important record of one of the city's many transitional phases. But
further to this idea of place, the film also explores people,
encapsulated most memorably in a moving sequence where the bald-faced
and intimidating faces of estate buildings are inter-cut with the more
expressive and friendly faces of the people that live there, poignantly
expressing the complex relationship between London and Londoners. The
editing is superb and the St. Etienne soundtrack dictates the rhythm
and pace of the film. Directors Kelly and Evans must have spent months
filming as the continuity fits together like a perfect jigsaw leaving
you with the feeling that, rather than having watched an imaginary day
in the city, you have actually lived it. Buy this film.
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4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A Beautiful And Imaginative Masterpiece!, 31 Jul 2005
I became aware of this film some time ago while it was on limited theatrical release in and around London.
Unable to make it along to any of these screenings, my curiosity was none the less aroused.
On reading that it was to become available on DVD I decided to check it out.
Having read several very good reviews as well as a rather negative response here on Amazon I was still a little unsure quite what the film was actually about.
However, undeterred I decided to take the plunge and order a copy.
On finally viewing 'Finisterre' for the first time I was quite taken aback!
Initially shocked that a band had taken the decision to make a film about something other than themselves, I was then delighted to find that it was such a beautifully crafted and humorous piece of film making!
This film will only mature with age and considering what a pleasure it is to watch now, I can't wait!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Made with empathy
If you love london you will love this film.
Beautifully shot, beautifully edited and beautiful music.
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Published 11 months ago by Truthsayer

2.0 out of 5 stars Finisterre- a missed opportunity?
I was quite looking forward to this DVD, as Saint Etienne are renowned for their immaculate taste in all aspects of their work - music,artwork, concerts work etc, so this... Read more
Published on 21 Mar 2006 by Rahman

1.0 out of 5 stars Avoid
We are told that this film will show us 'secret' London, this string of cliches reveals nothing new. Read more
Published on 11 Jan 2006 by jaimie43

2.0 out of 5 stars Pretentious drivel dressed up as subtle irony
...Is exactly what this film is. Knowing Saint Etienne's love for their capital, London, I was expecting a passionate, loving film. Read more
Published on 18 Jul 2005 by A. Kay

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