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Besieged [1999] (REGION 1) (NTSC)
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Beseiged
Review date: 2005-10-06 Rating: 8 out of 10
A slow, thoughtful, moving film. With David Thewlis very much on form. Leaves you with an awareness of the generosity of the human spirit.
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Reviews
An absolute gem of a movie - in my personal top ten.
Review date: 2004-09-29 Rating: 10 out of 10
When you watch a movie like this it reminds you that filmmaking (in its purest form) is a true art, rather than just a money-making blockbuster enterprise. This is a completely beautiful film, handcrafted in as loving a fashion as any painting or sculpture. Thought has gone into every step of its production; Bernardo Bertolucci & Clare Peploe proving to be the creative force behind a film experience that they, and the wonderfully-amalgemed Thandie Newton/David Thewlis can be forever proud.
Set against the timeless backdrop of the eternal city, this is a modern day parable of the true meaning of love - if necessary all sacrificing, and far more than a means to an end; an end in itself. Simply wonderful.
An excellent film, heartwrenching.
Review date: 2000-12-16 Rating: 8 out of 10
This film really keeps your attention. It shows the true meaning of love - it gives without asking anything in return. Your heart goes out to Kinsky (Thewlis), as he is willing to part with his dearest posession to help the woman he loves (Newton) re-unite with her husband. The ending leaves you wondering, though!
Product Details/Specifications
Actor(s):
Thandie Newton
Claudio Santamaria
Massimo De Rossi
David Thewlis
John C. Ojwang
Creators:
Thandie Newton (Primary Contributor)
David Thewlis (Primary Contributor)
Director(s):
Recording label: New Line Home Video
Manufacturer: New Line Home Video
EAN: 9780780627765
Binding: DVD
ISBN: 0780627768
Number of items: 1
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Colour, DVD-Video, Full Screen, Widescreen, NTSC,
Release date: 1999-12-09
Universal product code (UPC): 794043485923
Aspect ratio: 1.66:1
DVD layers: 1
DVD sides: 2
Picture format: Anamorphic WidescreenPan & Scan
Region code: 1
Running time: 92 minutes
Theatrical release date: 1999-05-21
Language: English (Original Language)
Language: English (Subtitled)