- Format: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
- Language: English, Latin
- Subtitles: English, Spanish
- Region: (US and Canada This DVD will probably NOT be viewable in other countries. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
- Number of discs: 1
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- Studio: Fox Video
- Release Date: Nov 30 2004
- Run Time: 123 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B0002C9D9U
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #5,750 in DVD (See Top 100 in DVD)
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Like The Passion of the Christ, Luther is the story of a spiritual leader, German monk Martin Luther (Joseph Fiennes), in opposition to the religious orthodoxy of the time (in his case, the 1600s). His goal--to bring God to the people and to take money, fear, and shame out of the equation--made him a reformer to some, a heretic to others. Released around the same time as Mel Gibson's blockbuster, it failed to attract the same degree of attention--or controversy. Granted, it's a different film, but not radically so. Directed by Eric Till (Bonhoeffer: Agent of Grace), Luther isn't always easy to follow or as emotionally involving as it could be. That said, it's a fascinating story and Fiennes receives solid support from Alfred Molina (Frida), Bruno Ganz (Wings of Desire), and the late Sir Peter Ustinov (Spartacus), in his final film role, as Frederick the Wise. --Kathleen C. Fennessy
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
a pleasant surprise,
By James Field "jamesfield10" (New Westminster, British Columbia Canada) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)
This review is from: Luther (DVD)
I heard nothing about this movie before I saw it and wasn't expecting much, given a lot of bad historical movies recently. But this is a really first rate telling of the historical events that sparked the Reformation. Not only that, it is a beautifully filmed and well-acted movie. The sets were magnificent and captured the period perfectly. I thought Joseph Fiennes too slight and reserved to play the stocky, robust Luther, and I suppose the one thing I missed was a sense of Luther's earthiness. But his acting in other respects was superb. He was, however, outshone by Peter Ustinov's Frederick the Wise, who was, well, wise. The movie succeeds in portraying a complex relationship between Luther and Frederick. I am not sure how historically accurate this is, but it is very believable. As for representing the complex issues that led Luther to do what he did, the movie succeeded in that as well. While the Peasant's Revolt was covered a little superficially I suppose that is inevitable given the time restrictions of a two hour movie. The producers would have needed a mini-series to do that.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Gripping & Compelling Movie,
This review is from: Luther (DVD)
Luther is one of the best Christian movies I have seen. I don't know what the budget was but it looks great. The cast are superb, real quality actors and it shows. I know a certain amount about Luther but certainly not as much as some of the other reviewers on here. However, purely as a movie I'd definately recommend this. The story doesn't drag, you are gripped throughout and Joseph Fiennes is compelling to watch. Some other Christian products I'd recommend:Godstone - The Kairos Boxes Chasing The Dragon
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Movie,
By klr4evr (E-town, Alberta) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Luther (DVD)
I too picked this movie up in the rental shop not expecting much and was pleasantly surprised. I really enjoyed it and won't bore you with repeating what the other reviewers have already said.
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