Another Country
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Movie Reviews of Another Country
Movie Review: Political and romantic idealism with content and poetry
Summary: 5 Stars
I first saw 'Another Country' on the big screen in 1984. I was thirty and still an idealist and romantic. 'Another country' allows one the opportunity to bathe and flutter in all the glory of one's youth and youthful expectations. The film is not so much about straight vs. gay but, rather, about the traditionalist/conformist vs. the out of the box thinking of 'commies and queers'. It clearly draws the line between those who desire to march to the music of the masses, those who love to cloak themselves in mindless ritual and tradition, honors and awards, the applause and approval of those who can best serve their endless, though limited, ambitions and expectations vs. those who see the utter waste and stupidity and vulgarity of being part of the herd, those who think and question and act with an understanding beyond the politics and drama of the 'norm'.
'Another Country' holds up twenty years later. Rupert Everett embodies the grace of the upper class, the intelligence of the radical, and the poetry of the true romantic. 'Another Country' is filmed in the English tradition of good taste and endless esthetics, in the same way as "A Room With A View,' 'Maurice,' and 'Passage To India'. Idealism and romance are not the stuff of reality, but of the heart and mind and soul. It is important to be warmed and inspired and desired within the universe of the self, and 'Another Country' does that for me. Highly, highly recommended.
Movie Review: Depressing in a pleasant way
Summary: 5 Stars
My favourite scene is when Guy Bennet tried to talk Tommy Judd into being one of those high-rank lads. Colin's Tommy was immersed in soft moonlight, leaning against the wall, looking sadly out of the window, telling Guy his disappointment and anger. The cinematography is fantastic, very touching.
Now I can understand why there were so many youngsters in early 20th century going for communism. Communism fits their ideal for a better, fairer society and the enthusiasm born with youth fires up the desire.
I simply love it.
Movie Review: Underseen and very good
Summary: 5 Stars
The Bottom Line:
This stellar film adaptation of Julian Mitchell's play theorizes that the overwhelming snobbery, hypocrisy, and cold-blooded elitism that fueled British public schools directly led to "the Cambridge Five" betraying British secrets to the Soviet Union; totally involving and displaying a rare grasp of character, Another Country is a film to make 90 minutes for.
3.5/4
Movie Review: Good movie
Summary: 5 Stars
We had recently listened to an audio book which was an autobiography of Rupert Everett. Another country was his big break so we wanted to see it as we had never known of it before. We enjoyed the movie and seeing Rupert as a very young man.Movie Review: Another World
Summary: 5 Stars
This richly and handsomly photographed film cast light (some) on the mysterious business of Burgess and McLean and their entirely improbable defection from Britain.
Ward Stewart