Audience Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 5014138280543
Format: Closed-captioned, PAL
Label: Cinema Club
Languages: EnglishOriginal LanguageAnalogLatinOriginal LanguageAnalog
Manufacturer: Cinema Club
Number Of Discs: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Cinema Club
Release Date: June 05, 2000
Running Time: 113 minutes
Studio: Cinema Club
Theatrical Release Date: May 29, 1997

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Rating: - Better and Better with Repeated Viewings
The first time, this movie can seem disjointed and the main character unlikable. But by the second or third viewing, the disjointedness becomes complexity and the growth of Robert's character evident. The characterizations are fairly rich and beautifully acted by a fine cast, in beautifully shot sets and costumes. (Unlike the previous reviewer, I think the second half is wonderfully written and generally better.) If I say it reminds of truths of living a good life, that sounds preachy and is misleading; ... Read More

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Rating: - A missed opertunity
I want to give this movie 5 stars. I want to love this movie. And its possible to, but you have to forgive a huge number of flaws in order to do so.
The film starts well. The opening minutes show us an opulant 16th century London, complete with a royal palace lifted straight from the arabian nights. With its mix strange decadence, open sexuality and (shockingly for a Hollywood movie with Meg Ryan in) even full frontal nudity (!) it plays like the Caligula that you know Tinto Brass wanted before Penthouse ... Read More

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Rating: - Are we the masters of our soul?
Yes this is a period piece and the movie was beautifully costumed and the colors were brilliant. But a lot of movies can say that. These were great actors. They all made memorable movies before and after this one. Not all movies can say that they are more than the sum of their parts and that the characters were great enough to outshine the actors. But this one is one of those movies. It really doesn't fit any category of movie unless you can call it inspirational.

Robert Merivel was the master and ... Read More

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