5stars
5ratings4stars
1rating3stars
0rating2stars
0rating1star
0rating
5 reviews
A brilliant romantic drama and rumination on love vs. death
A beautiful and sort of heartbreaking story told by the late director Anthony Minghella. Nina (Juliet Stevenson) is grieving the death of her beloved Jamie (Alan Rickman), who suddenly shows up in her home! Her ecstasy at his return is gradually dimmed by her discovery that the Jamie she adored was not the perfect person she had come to remember. He keeps the temperature in her flat very hot because he is unbearably cold, and spends all night watching old movies on video with his friends.
The fact that we lost the brilliant Rickman (Galaxy Quest, Love Actually, Harry Potter) far too early adds a poignancy to his brilliant performance, which is complemented by Stevenson (Bend it Like Beckham, Nicholas Nickelby), whose turn as a woman overwhelmed first by grief, then joy, then a confusion about whether she can select a dead lover over a new possibility for romance with a teacher (Michael Maloney) who is not only alive but bursting with life.
The acting is uniformly superb, and the ending may very well leave the viewer with both a smile and tears on their face. This is an amazing and tragically overlooked film, and I am continually recommending it to friends who, like me, find it difficult to put into words how astonishing this movie is. I can only suggest that you see it yourself, to see if you can.Read full review
Verified purchase: Yes • Condition: new • Sold by: valhallagroup
Rare and Magical
If you are fan of either Rickman or Stevenson and have not seen this movie, you’re in for a real treat.
The beautiful emotional depth of this movie and what Stevenson and Rickman brought to it is rare and magical. It’s funny, sad and in between spilling over the brim with unabashed intelligence for the subject matter and the viewer.
Minghella is not afraid to sit with big emotion on the screen and let it resonate long enough to be understood. This is a story that is full of life, loss and yet is still somehow so incredibly funny too.
I consider TMD a “hidden” classic.
I well up with affection for the magical realism of the story and how much it’s stayed with me throughout the years. Read full review
Verified purchase: Yes • Condition: new • Sold by: fatherspock
and death shall have no dominion
The original, and IMO, far superior version of the US movie "Ghost". Worth watching if only for Juliet Stevenson's performance at a grief counseling session.
Verified purchase: Yes • Condition: new • Sold by: valhallagroup
Great!
A truly unique love story with impeccable acting.
Verified purchase: Yes • Condition: new • Sold by: valhallagroup
Delightful film
Delightful film. Well acted. Very enjoyable.
Verified purchase: Yes • Condition: new • Sold by: valhallagroup