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Enchanted April [Import]

Alfred Molina , Joan Plowright , Mike Newell    PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)   DVD
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (78 customer reviews)
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This lovely, 1991 adaptation of Elizabeth Von Arnim's novel has a superb cast and a tone so mellow you can feel your pulse get slower. Josie Lawrence and Miranda Richardson play a pair of unhappily married women who rent an Italian villa for a month, sharing the rent with a crusty Englishwoman (Joan Plowright) and a lonely aristocrat (Polly Walker). Sun, rest, sinking into the green grass for long naps--they all have a soulful effect on the quartet, and then on the men in their lives who make a surprise visit. Mike Newell (Into the West) directs with seeming effortlessness, and it is impossible not to be swayed by the promise of restoration for these burdened characters--or for anyone alive. Wonderful performances all around, including a particularly sensitive one by Alfred Molina and a very funny one by Jim Broadbent. --Tom Keogh

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Feature Commentary by Director Mike Newell & Producer Ann Scott

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Story Chopped... Jan 15 2011
By Eddie Nguyen TOP 500 REVIEWER
Format:DVD
'Enchanted April' seems not to be in the product files... I bought this new copy to replace my old well-worn VHS tape. The cinema photography is gorgeous. I know this story very well & was quite disappointed that several intregal scenes were cut short. It is beyond my comprehension as to why some folks think that chopping important scenes is in any way a good idea. There is plenty of room on this cd for even more scenes. Instead this dvd has been severely altered with very negative results. The story now feels quite choppy & the serene flow of the story is quite disturbed.

Keep your old copies of this movie folks as you will certainly miss the chopped scenes.
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars love the movie....hate this transfer Oct 19 2010
By purple
Format:DVD
well...we have waited patiently for years for this movie to come out on dvd in widescreen.....but the transfer is awful....it's just as bad as my vhs copy,the only difference is that it has been "enhanced" for widescreen t.v.'s...which means that they chopped off the top and bottom of the pan and scan version...so it's really grainy....extreme close ups of the characters....which is a real shame.....cause i love this movie!!! i can't understand why mirimax doesn't take the time and restore the image...give us the original aspect ratio...and please put the cleaned up version on blu ray.....such a visually beautiful movie deserves it....and so do we.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Enchanted April July 9 2012
By Duchess TOP 500 REVIEWER
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I bought this movie based on the fact that Joan Plowright was in this movie and that I liked her in the character movie "Mrs. Palfrey at the Claremont". This is definitely a character movie and has an interesting story. It's about Lottie Wilkins (Josie Lawrence) and Rose Arbuthnot (Miranda Richardon), two married women living in 1920's London share the misery of empty relationships with their spouses and decide to rent an Italian castle for the spring to get away. In order to save money, they advertise for two other women to join them. Mrs. Fisher (Joan Plowright), an elderly widow who knew many famous authors in her youth is struggling with a lonely and regimented existence and jumps at the chance to join the vacation. Lady Caroline Dester (Polly Walker) is an attractive woman who has been grabbed one too many times and is sick of men, she only wants to be left alone... or so she thinks...

They arrive in San Salvatore' a seaside Italian castle drenched in wisteria and sunshine and find themselves in a romantic landscape that leaves a lot of time to consider their lives in London. After reflecting for a while Lottie decides to send a letter to her husband, inviting him to join her. Even though much more happens, I don't want to spoil the plot of the story, so if you liked Mrs. Palfrey at the Claremont, you might also like this one as it has an ending that you'd least expect. Again, Joan Plowright plays her role well and so does the rest of the cast. I would recommend this as I find it to be a gem of a movie!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Enchanged April review
Great acting, story line, and scenery; clean chick flick, which is hard to find these days. Really enjoyed the movie.
Published 3 months ago by Shirley Loewen
5.0 out of 5 stars A must!
A beautifully produced period piece, with quality acting, this is a special film: you will be touched by tears and uplifted by laughter.
Published 3 months ago by Elaine J
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic film!
This is a super movie! If you haven't seen it, you must. If you don't own it, you should. It has twists and turns you don't expect. The acting is superb!
Published 11 months ago by Maxisback
5.0 out of 5 stars Enchanted April
It is wonderful that this excellent film is now available on DVD. In my opinion, for once the film is even better than the book. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Mary Atkins
5.0 out of 5 stars Kathryn
Enchanted April is one of my all time favourite movies. I loved it the first time that I saw it and still love it today. It is absolutely enchanting.
Published on Mar 7 2011 by Kathryn
4.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful
An excellent reminder that a change of scenery could be all the therapy a person needs.
Beautiful scenery, beautiful actresses, a vacation in a box.
Published on Feb 15 2011 by Heather A. Jack
4.0 out of 5 stars enchanted april dvd
lovely movie purchased because some friends and I are,like the women in the movie, planning to spend a summer at a villa in Italy. Wonderful cast, and splendid ambience... Read more
Published on Oct 10 2010 by orlando
5.0 out of 5 stars Our lives can change
Enchanted April is one of my favourite movies. It is a beautiful, romantic story about four lonely English women who travel to Italy for a Summer Holiday. Read more
Published on Aug 12 2010 by Happy
5.0 out of 5 stars One of my FAVOURITE films of all time.
Yes, it may be deemed a chick flick, but with such an amazing cast, gorgeous settings, and poignant theme, how can it not appeal to everyone! Read more
Published on Jun 16 2010 by John P. Notarianni
5.0 out of 5 stars Enchanted April - Enchanting movie
What a beautifully shot movie, wonderfully acted and just a total delight. If it doesn't make you want to fly off to Italy right after you watch it, there's something wrong. Read more
Published on Jun 28 2009 by Rita M. Johnson
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