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Love Is A Many Splendoured Thing [1955]
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A Many Splendoured Movie!
Review date: 2007-08-06 Rating: 10 out of 10
There is little not to like with this 50s movie. Two great actors, a renowned Director,(Henry King - Twelve o'clock High,Snows of Kilamanjaro, Carousel) a good story and a wonderful setting.
Jennifer Jones plays a Eurasian Doctor and Holden a Journalist based in Hong Kong. A romance develops and the rest is history. I'll say no more for fear of spoiling your pleasure. The movie was nominated for 8 Oscars.
The film is especially interesting in one respect in that there is much to be seen of Hong Kong as it was in the 1950s when the movie was shot on location. The city was a fully fledged British colony then, plenty of HM's Warships in the harbour and British looking officials in Town.Lots of English 'Tea Party' accents around'. Hong Kong was pretty much 'low rise' at that time; today it is just the opposite,and extremely so at that! Barely recognisable from several decades earlier.
This is a very enjoyable movie. Well acted as to be expected from those involved and just the right length. It's 1950s presentation all round of course with the customary clothing styles, tidy hairdos and cleancut dependable men. The script is good with some quite sharp dialogue too. The film is also renowned for the Oscar winning iconic theme song of the film's title. One further thing - have a couple of hankies to hand when you watch the movie - you'll need them! Maybe more than two ! Enjoy!
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Reviews
The film is as good as the song.
Review date: 2006-11-29 Rating: 8 out of 10
Immortalised because of its popular theme song this film is also gorgeous to look at with its wonderful Hong Kong setting well exploited by director Henry King.
Jennifer Jones looks convincing in the role of eurasion Dr. Han Suyin, conscious of her separate European and Chinese heritage. There is a fine chemistry between her and William Holden as Mark Elliott a war reporter although off screen they would hardly speak to each other.
In many ways very much of its time (1955) it nevertheless has a restrained quality the draws you into the drama and inhibits undue sentimentality, plus the outstanding score that won an Oscar along with the costume design.
I loved it.
Product Details/Specifications
Actor(s):
William Holden
Torin Thatcher
Jennifer Jones
Creators:
William Holden (Primary Contributor)
Jennifer Jones (Primary Contributor)
Director(s):
Recording label: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
EAN: 5039036020961
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 1
Format: PAL,
Release date: 2005-05-09
Audience rating: Universal, suitable for all
Region code: 2
Running time: 97 minutes
Theatrical release date: 1955
Language: English (Original Language)