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Winner of nine Academy Awards and almost every critic's heart, The English Patient (based on Michael Ondaatje's prizewinning novel of love and loss during World War II) is one of the most acclaimed films of modern times. Hana, a nurse (Juliette Binoche), tends to an archaeologist (Ralph Fiennes) who has been burnt to a crisp in a plane crash. As their relationship intensifies, he flashes back to his overwhelming passion for a married woman (Kristin Scott Thomas). Meanwhile, Hana begins a new romance with a man who defuses bombs (Naveen Andrews) and Willem Dafoe almost steals the show as the thumbless thief Caravaggio. The intricately layered flashback narrative, sounding the depths of the lovers' hearts, improves with repeated viewings--especially with the sharp picture and digital sound of the digital video disc.
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Love and Betrayal. God and Country. Courage and Frailty. The whole range of Human Condition is captured on a canvas of infinite sands and beige dreams.
This is a breathtaking film that got the Oscar acclaim it deserved. A Modern Classic - people of coming generations will talk of this film the same way we talk about CASABLANCA.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
This is a breathtaking film that got the Oscar acclaim it deserved. A Modern Classic - people of coming generations will talk of this film the same way we talk about CASABLANCA.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
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One of my favourite movies, about a love story between two intelligent individuals who challenged each other. Beautiful cinematography and scenery.
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Fiennes & Binoche - spectacular. Can't leave for a minute. Captures all our emotions. This is definitely repeatable viewing. Love is so powerful.
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1.0 out of 5 stars
Loathsome
The morality on display here is utterly loathsome: adultery and treason wrapped in the package of dewy-eyed romance - tripe!
Published 8 months ago by Scott Whitfield
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very rewarding
I have owned The English Patient on video forever and it became time to own it on DVD. I have also read the book, so I really have nothing but praise. Read more
Published 9 months ago by minette
5.0 out of 5 stars
brilliant.
This is an excellent film, great british actor's! a poignant love story, of love gained , and love lost,sad and complicated emotions win the day, to the demise of all. Read more
Published 12 months ago by snowwhitewillow
4.0 out of 5 stars
excellent movie great HD update
This movie is one of my favorites. The story is well acted and filmed in beautiful settings.
The film story is long, but it rolls like a classic novel. Read more
The film story is long, but it rolls like a classic novel. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Pierre Aubin
5.0 out of 5 stars
I have to teach myself not to read too much into everything...
I have come to the conclusion, and I am a big fan of movies from all eras, that this is the best film ever made. Read more
Published on Feb 28 2011 by Robert W. Reader
5.0 out of 5 stars
It is a beautiful and moving movie
I watched that film over and over and it gets better with time...What a beautiful love story ! Passion, betray, deepness, human relations...with marvelous landscapes and costumes. Read more
Published on Aug 26 2009 by Marie-Noël Corriveau
5.0 out of 5 stars
Oldie but (very) goodie!
Though the movie is not completely true to the book the story is still beautifully told with awesome cinematography, acting and music. Read more
Published on Aug 11 2009 by Richard Smith
3.0 out of 5 stars
The English Patient Blu-ray disappoints
Though this Blu-ray version looks better than the previous DVD, it is a marginal improvement when viewed on a 1080p projector (mine is the Sony Pearl) at 8 feet width. Read more
Published on Jun 15 2009 by R. McCracken
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great got better.
Maybe the best love story every put on the screen and surely one of the best movies of all time. In Blu Ray the scenery is beyond great. Read more
Published on Jun 7 2009 by Shelton
5.0 out of 5 stars
for me, the ultimate and the best film ever
This is my favorite movie of all times, for so many reasons. The scene where he holds her in his arms after the plane accident is so beautiful. Read more
Published on Jan 18 2009 by Marie-Noël Corriveau
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