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The Painted Veil (DVD)
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Title: The Painted Veil
Leading Role: Diana Rigg,Edward Norton,Liev Schrieber,Lu Ying,Naomi Watts,Toby Jones,Xia Yu
Director: John Curran
EAN: 5060116721300
Rating: UK:12
Product ID: EPID59983238
Description: The third film version of Somerset Maugham’s 1925 novel--directed by John Curran--is ripe with stunning Chinese locales and a smart turn from Naomi Watts as Kitty Fane, the aging English socialite who must put herself in strange and turb...
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A beautifully crafted gem.
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This film will not appeal to every viewer, but I found it to be a moving, and captivating tale which deals eloquently with the central themes of love, anger, revenge and betrayal. Shot mostly on location in Guilin in southern China and based on the Somerset Maugham novel, this is a slow-moving piece that doesn't rely on large budget action sequences to be both engrossing and touching.
Naomi Watts (Mulholland Drive, The Ring) plays the spoiled Kitty, who marries Walter Fain (played by Edward Norton, Fight Club, The Illusionist) in a bid to gain independence from her stifling existence as a young unmarried woman. Kitty does not love the shy and ultrapolite young bacteriologist and soon bored by her marriage, begins an affair with Townsend, a married British diplomat (played by Liev Shreiber). When Townsend, to Kitty's surprise but not Walter's, refuses to leave his wife, she is forced to join Walter on a mission into the cholera-ridden areas of China in an attempt to help the diseased ravaged peasants and avoid scandal.
The Painted Veil is skillfully acted - Edward Norton and Naomi Watts give stunning performances and bring real warmth and chemistry to the charaters they portray. An excellent supporting cast including Diana Rigg as a nun, and Toby Jones as Waddington, adds depth and dimension to the film.
Director John Curran combines stunning cinematography, period detail, tension, drama and emotion. Gripping.
The dvd also provides an engrossing insight into the making of the film in a behind the scenes documentary.
Naomi Watts (Mulholland Drive, The Ring) plays the spoiled Kitty, who marries Walter Fain (played by Edward Norton, Fight Club, The Illusionist) in a bid to gain independence from her stifling existence as a young unmarried woman. Kitty does not love the shy and ultrapolite young bacteriologist and soon bored by her marriage, begins an affair with Townsend, a married British diplomat (played by Liev Shreiber). When Townsend, to Kitty's surprise but not Walter's, refuses to leave his wife, she is forced to join Walter on a mission into the cholera-ridden areas of China in an attempt to help the diseased ravaged peasants and avoid scandal.
The Painted Veil is skillfully acted - Edward Norton and Naomi Watts give stunning performances and bring real warmth and chemistry to the charaters they portray. An excellent supporting cast including Diana Rigg as a nun, and Toby Jones as Waddington, adds depth and dimension to the film.
Director John Curran combines stunning cinematography, period detail, tension, drama and emotion. Gripping.
The dvd also provides an engrossing insight into the making of the film in a behind the scenes documentary.
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) This is a truly beautiful film , photography is stunning, wonderfully acted as you would expect from Edward Norton & Naomi Watts.......also Toby Jones. I really would recommend this film to everyone who loves a love story!!!
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The Painted VeilReview created: 02/05/09
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This is a very moving, emotional, heartbreaking film. An absolute must to watch. Edward Norton is superb, as usual. You can't help getting drawn into the relationship between the two leads. Real tear-jerker, but well worth the watch.
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MOTHER IN LAW LOVES THIS FILMReview created: 02/01/09
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My Mother in Law loves this film and we wanted to buy it as a present for her at Christmas, could not get it in any shops in Ipswich, so went on eBay and got it and at a very good price, the item was as described and the seller was excellent, a good experience.
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The Painted Veil (DVD)i bought this dvd because id seen the trailer for it and it looked really good and my local blockbuster didnt stock it to rent... enter ebay.... i thought it was a very good film...moving...shows the realities of life we dont particularly see in this country. the ending was a surprise too. but it wasn't as good as i expected, all the bits in the trailer that you see is pretty much the whole film except the ending so nothing exceptional really. the actors/esses play their parts very well though. so only a good rating from me, wouldn't say excellent.
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The Painted VeilReview created: 25/04/08
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I missed this film when it was shown locally and was delighted when I found it in DVD form. I was not let-down. The story was gentle and a bit predictable but the acting was very good and the scenery breath-taking. More a woman's film than a man's but still very enjoyable.
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a wonderful filmReview created: 18/03/08
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) Edward Norton was so good in this film that I now want to see other films that he has made. It's definatley a woman's film, I enjoyed it that much I have now watched it at least 3 times.
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The Painted VeilReview created: 26/02/08
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Edward Norton and Naomi Watts give very believable and well acted performances as the seemingly ill-matched couple. I felt empathy for both of them - they each conveyed their emotions and inner turmoil so convincingly. Toby Jones turns in an excellent performance as Waddington. An interesting and at times moving story, with a realistic ending.
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The Painted Veil DVD- Ed NortonReview created: 25/01/08
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) I rented this film a week ago and found it simply mesmerizing. The love story that is fabulously universal, with character development that's immense, scenery that's simply breathtaking and a simple yet appropriate score make this a classic masterpiece.
Ed Nortons performance is quite simply outstanding . Naomi Watts and Dame Diana Rigg put on sterling performances and Toby Jones as an English expat is so likeable (and strangely sexy) you'd hardly notice the death and destruction around.
Based on the novel by W. Somerset Maugham, The Painted Veil is a love story set in the 1920s that tells the story of a young English couple, Dr. Walter Fain (Edward Norton) and Kitty (Naomi Watts). Having married in hast for their own reasons they then have to get to know each other and deal with being married in China of all places. As a Bacteriologist, Dr Fain is used to challenging, even dangerous circumstances but none could be more so that the gulf that divides him and his new bride and the cholera epidemic they walk into.
This is the 3rd version of the book ,one with Greta Garbo but I can;t imagine a better more absorbing adaptation. To summaries the Muze Europe Ltd;
" Romantic, escapist entertainment in the best sense, THE PAINTED VEIL is yet more proof that there is an endless pool of silver screen potential in the classics of literature."
I couldn't agree more.
I was also pleased to learn that that this film was a direct collaboration with China as opposed to simply filming on location there. Maybe the loosening of dictorialism in China towards its people & Tibet will ensue? there's always hope . . .
Having watched it three times in one day I thought it'd be wise to buy my own copy to enjoy over and over again, hence purchasing it on ebay.
I'd highly recommend this dvd (and thats from someone who purchases very, very few dvd's). An ideal gift especially for Valentines Day or for anyone who appreciates good quality, classic, romantic period dramas.
Well worth adding to your collection
Enjoy
Natasha
Solari UK
Ed Nortons performance is quite simply outstanding . Naomi Watts and Dame Diana Rigg put on sterling performances and Toby Jones as an English expat is so likeable (and strangely sexy) you'd hardly notice the death and destruction around.
Based on the novel by W. Somerset Maugham, The Painted Veil is a love story set in the 1920s that tells the story of a young English couple, Dr. Walter Fain (Edward Norton) and Kitty (Naomi Watts). Having married in hast for their own reasons they then have to get to know each other and deal with being married in China of all places. As a Bacteriologist, Dr Fain is used to challenging, even dangerous circumstances but none could be more so that the gulf that divides him and his new bride and the cholera epidemic they walk into.
This is the 3rd version of the book ,one with Greta Garbo but I can;t imagine a better more absorbing adaptation. To summaries the Muze Europe Ltd;
" Romantic, escapist entertainment in the best sense, THE PAINTED VEIL is yet more proof that there is an endless pool of silver screen potential in the classics of literature."
I couldn't agree more.
I was also pleased to learn that that this film was a direct collaboration with China as opposed to simply filming on location there. Maybe the loosening of dictorialism in China towards its people & Tibet will ensue? there's always hope . . .
Having watched it three times in one day I thought it'd be wise to buy my own copy to enjoy over and over again, hence purchasing it on ebay.
I'd highly recommend this dvd (and thats from someone who purchases very, very few dvd's). An ideal gift especially for Valentines Day or for anyone who appreciates good quality, classic, romantic period dramas.
Well worth adding to your collection
Enjoy
Natasha
Solari UK
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