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DVD ~ Claire Danes
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  • Actors: Claire Danes, Steve Martin, Jason Schwartzman, Bridgette Wilson-Sampras, Frances Conroy
  • Directors: Anand Tucker
  • Format: Anamorphic, PAL
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: 22 May 2006
  • Run Time: 103 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000B83J4K
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 8,850 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Based on the novella by Steve Martin (who also pens the screenplay), Shopgirl centres on Mirabelle Buttersfield (played by Claire Danes), a lonely young woman working in the glove department of a vast department store. Working by day and occasionally spending time on her art at night, Mirabelle craves company, and that leads her to accept an offer of a date from Jeremy, a manic and slob-like character, and not one who’s instantly particularly likeable. And then the very wealthy Ray Porter (Martin) comes on the scene. He too asks Mirabelle out, and the rest of the film follows her relationship with the two men who are effectively fighting for her affections.

In lesser hands, Shopgirl could easily sink under a wave of clichés, yet Martin’s script never lets that happen. Mixing in a gamut of emotions, and charting the highs and lows of romance, there’s a searing honesty to it all that makes the film hard to resist. Martin and Danes both give excellent performances too, although Jason Schwartzman as Jeremy does have a tendency to overcook his part in what’s primarily a quiet, diligent film. Yet without resorting to big grandstand moments or contrived situations, Shopgirl manages, with little fuss, to tell an intriguing story in a very warm manner.--Simon Brew

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In adapting his popular novella to the big screen, Steve Martin chooses director Anand Tucker (HILARY AND JACKIE), whose artful eye (along with the film's stunning costumes, dramatic score, and brilliant set design) brings the book's detailed characters beautifully to life. Recalling her breakout role of analytical Angela Chase on MY SO-CALLED LIFE, a luminously brunette Claire Danes plays Mirabelle Buttersfield, a serious young woman (and aspiring artist) from Vermont who has moved to Los Angeles with hopes that, out on the West Coast, her life will finally begin. But Mirabelle's job at the rarely visited glove department of Saks Fifth Avenue and her naturally reserved demeanour make it hard for her to find genuine connections in a place as isolating as L.A. It's with a mixture of her need for human interaction and her lowered expectations that Mirabelle reluctantly accepts the awkward advances of Jeremy (Jason Schwartzman), a clueless but kind slob she meets at a Laundromat. The opposite of romantic, Jeremy's initial attempts at wooing hardly cure Mirabelle of her loneliness, so when wealthy older man Ray Porter (Martin) asks Mirabelle out with grace and style, she agrees.What follows is a touching look at the disappointment, confusion, and heartbreak that accompanies unreciprocated love, with Martin's script showing particular insight into the experiences of its young female protagonist. In the end, the couple's age difference is of little importance, as the film's main intention is give Mirabelle some omniscient guidance (via Martin's voiceovers) in a time of growth. Through it all, she (like the film) counters reality with the knowledge (and hope) that true love can change everything. While chemically prone to depression, Mirabelle is also a dreamer, with the strong belief that things could be truly wonderful, if only they'd fall into place.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars More interesting than your average rom-com. , 25 Jul 2007
By flingthecow (Magic Land) - See all my reviews
I think this film may have slight delusions of grandeur, but it's still nice to watch. The characters are well-played, and it's nice to see personalities that aren't Hollywood perfect and 'normal'. Jason Swartzman is very funny, and lends the film a bit of the 'indie' spirit and weirdness I think it's going for. The voiceover by Martin though is trite and annoying, and almost ruined the ending for me, so maybe try to ignore it.
The central message, being the importance of true love, isn't original exactly, but sometimes it's nice to be reminded of these things.
It's worth watching. :)
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars "Searing honesty" is right..., 16 Sep 2006
By S. Butler (Perth) - See all my reviews
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An incredible movie -its strengths come from the simple honesty with which the story was told. I think this simplicity has perhaps been misunderstood by some of those rating it poorly. Yes, there is so little of the usual hollywood signposting that sometimes you wonder about the background of the characters or other details, but taken for what it is -a story of two very different relationships experienced by the central character, it is incredibly moving. The emotional experience of the viewer following this story is only heightened by the straight-forward and honest presentation of Mirabelles relationships in contrast to so many films which distance the viewer with excessive sentiment and unreal romanticism. But despite the reality, expect a gentle ride due to the beautiful cinematography, set & costume design.


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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent film true to original Book, 16 Jul 2006
By S. J. Robinson "popsiewoof" (doncaster, south yorkshire) - See all my reviews
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I read the book written by Steve Martin in 2002 and found it to be very good, i was worried that the film adaptation may not be true to the book, but it was , Steve Martin is excellent playing one of his own characters and Claire Danes makes an excellent Mirabelle with the insecurity and vulnerability of the original character, her young boyfriend is excellent too. It is very well filmed, a really good film !
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

1.0 out of 5 stars Tedious
Clare Danes is a fantastic actress & she's the one reason I kept forwarding through the film to see what happened, rather than switching off. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Squeaker

4.0 out of 5 stars A very pleasant and engaging surprise
Shopgirl is an engaging character piece that's shot with imagination and compassion and, while offering an inevitable and predictable ending still manages to leave you wondering... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Trevor Willsmer

3.0 out of 5 stars slow-paced film with few surprises for the viewer
This was a film worth watching for Claire Danes performance but the overall story wasn't too compelling because the character of Jeremy was just too uninteresting. Read more
Published 20 months ago by dan the fan

1.0 out of 5 stars Bored me stupid!
Persevered with this film for 40 minutes then switched it off. Nothing happened in it. Story just bumbled along with a lack of entertainment or comedy!
Published 21 months ago by J. Malton

4.0 out of 5 stars a great way to spend a gloomy afternoon
i loved it. romantic, but not unreal or fluffy. Steve Martin is best in serious roles, i think.
Published 21 months ago by The Cosmic Whelk

5.0 out of 5 stars An unexpected treat....
There are a lot of reviews for this film and a lot of them seem somewhat unfair.
Perhaps if this film has been advertised as a rom/com then one may feel that they have been... Read more
Published on 28 Jun 2007 by Earnshaw

1.0 out of 5 stars I wouldn't have it if it was given away!
Before I start ranting I'd like to say that I'm not usually so negative about bad films. This has to be the [...] film I've ever seen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Read more
Published on 27 Feb 2007 by Pope Gregory the 9th

3.0 out of 5 stars A lovely sweet film
I enjoyed this film because it was not very demanding. I wanted Mirabelle to find her true love, which she deserved. Read more
Published on 15 Jan 2007 by M. Pothecary

1.0 out of 5 stars What a disappointment!
The trailers looked fantastic, the cast line-up certainly was, but the film was dull, dull, dull... and a little uncomfortable. Read more
Published on 17 Dec 2006 by ChickLit Fan

3.0 out of 5 stars Unsuccessful Translation
Bored, arty but frumpy city girl meets two men; one, a kooky loser with a dream and the other an older, successful business man with commitment issues. Read more
Published on 11 Dec 2006 by J. S. Meins

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