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As a young man in 19th-century Colombia, Florentino Ariza falls in love with a beautiful woman named Fermina. But an overprotective father and too much reality intrude on their romance, and Fermina marries a successful doctor, Juvenal Urbino. But a wedding ring--and the passing decadesùaren't enough to dissuade Florentino from his love, even as he beds hundreds of women as he tries to get over his undying passion.Product Identifiers
ProducerScott Steindorf
EAN5060116722048
eBay Product ID (ePID)64439403
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ActorJavier Bardem, Giovanna Mezzogiorno, Fernanda Montenegro, Liev Schreiber, Hector Elizondo, Benjamin Bratt, Laura Elena Harring, Catalina Sandino Moreno, John Leguizamo
Film/TV TitleLove in the Time of Cholera
DirectorMike Newell
LanguageEnglish
Run Time139 Mins
Aspect Ratio16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen
FormatDVD
Release Year2008
FeaturesWidescreen, Director's Commentary\Deleted Scenes with Commentary\Making Of\Theatrical Trailer
GenreDrama, General
Additional Product Features
Number of Discs1
Certificate15
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States of America
ComposerAntonio Pinto
ReviewsThe Independent - Few have written so passionately about the power of love, Sunday Telegraph - Sumptuous, Sight And Sound - Lavish visuals and outstanding cast, The Times - An amazing celebration of the many kinds of love between men and women, New Yorker - It's a well-crafted, handsome period piece, and pleasant to watch
Additional InformationGabriel Garcia Marquez's novel LOVE IN THE TIME OF CHOLERA straddles the line between pop and art, and manages to be both a bestseller and a literary masterpiece. With an excellent cast and a timeless story, Mike NewellÆs cinematic adaptation strives for that same balance. As a young man in 19th-century Colombia, Florentino Ariza (played primarily by Javier Bardem) falls in love with a beautiful woman named Fermina (Giovanna Mezzogiorno). But an overprotective father (John Leguizamo) and too much reality intrude on their romance, and Fermina marries a successful doctor, Juvenal Urbino (Benjamin Bratt). But a wedding ring--and the passing decadesùaren't enough to dissuade Florentino from his love, even as he beds hundreds of women as he tries to get over his undying passion.<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR>Screenwriter Ronald Harwood (THE PIANIST) distills Garcia Marquez's novel--which spans more than 50 years and almost 400 pages--into an accessible film. The basic element of the bookùFlorentino's love for Fermina--remains intact, and it's driven by yet another excellent performance from Bardem. Fans who were impressed by his masterly turn as a cold-blooded killer in NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN will be pleasantly surprised that the Spanish actor can be just as adept playing a character driven by love. As in his previous work such as FOUR WEDDINGS AND A FUNERAL and HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE, director Mike Newell has assembled another fine cast that also includes Liev Schreiber, Catalina Sandino Moreno, and Hector Elizondo.
ScreenwriterRonald Harwood
AuthorGabriel Garcia Marquez
Sound sourceDolby Digital
Movie/TV TitleLove In The Time Of Cholera
Director of PhotographyAffonso Beato
Consumer AdviceContains strong sex