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2.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Romola Garai, Sam Neill, Lucy Russell, Michael Fassbender, Charlotte Rampling
  • Directors: François Ozon
  • Writers: François Ozon, Elizabeth Taylor, Martin Crimp
  • Producers: Alexandre Lippens, Bernadette Thomas, Christopher Granier-Deferre, Genevieve Lemal
  • Format: PAL, Anamorphic, Import
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 12
  • Studio: HomeScreen
  • DVD Release Date: 27 Nov 2007
  • Run Time: 113 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000WEWK34
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 49,768 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Drowning in velvet, gold leaf and heady perfumes..., 9 April 2009
By 221b (Kent, UK) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Angel [DVD] [2007] (DVD)
I read the book, on which this French-produced film was based, many years ago and loved it, so was keen to see how this translated to the screen. The book is by neglected but highly-esteemed author Elizabeth Taylor (no, not that one!) published in 1957, and tells of a prococious teenager who fulfills her dream of becoming a famous novelist.

I should have stuck to the book. What works on the page does not (here) work on film - instead you get an overblown, blousy, ridiculously tedious romance which doesn't have a scrap of the irony and acid humour of the original book. Whilst Romola Garai tries hard, her overacting - whilst in-keeping with the style of the direction - is off-putting, and although Angel is supposed to be a figure of fun, in this film I got beyond caring within about 5 minutes.

There are some nice cameos by, amongst others, Jacqueline Tong as the uncomprehending mother, Janine Duvitski as her sister, and Charlotte Rampling as the slightly bitter, down-to-earth wife of the publisher (played by Sam Neill), but they are all too slight to compensate for this sickly rich diet of 2 hours! The sets and costumes are sumptuous; it's like drowning in red velvet, gold leaf and heady perfumes - the props budget must have been through the roof - and yet there are some truly unintentional comedy moments a la Acorn Antiques when they drive through London which is so badly done with poor special effects and dubbed in backdrops you cannot but laugh!

Far better to buy the book here on Amazon and discover one of England's truly neglected great authors for yourself!
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Why was this film overlooked?, 26 April 2009
This review is from: Angel [DVD] [2007] (DVD)

I have read a lot of negative reviews of this film and came to it not expecting a lot. I am now clueless as to why it didn't receive greater acclaim and a wider release. I loved it. It is a fabulously inventive film with superb performances. The film works on so many levels. What's not to like? I love costume dramas, particularly when a director takes the genre and subverts it. Admittedly, the beginning is a little disconcerting and only just manages to stay this side of parody but once the narrative is in its stride you "get" what Francois Ozon is doing - and you don't need to be a student of film to enjoy it either.

The film is also not simply an exercise in style. It is a great story that resonates with today's celebrity culture. Central to the film is a superlative performance from Romola Garai (surely the most naturally gifted young British currently working in film? Why was this performance overlooked in our awards season?) It is impossible to like Angel Deverell but we do understand her. To her credit, Garai does not attempt to make her likeable. In addition, Michael Fassbender and Lucy Russell are terrific; Sam Neill and Charlotte Rampling their usual classy selves.

Just one note of caution. Maybe this is a woman's or young woman's picture? Judge for yourself and see it.

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2 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars good old fashioned romance, 29 Mar 2008
does anyone know when amazon will release the above movie on dvd.... and not from sellers as would prefer to buy direct from amazon hope someone can help with the amazon release date of the movie 'the real life angel deverell on dvd? thanku lucy
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