Firelight [Region 2]
by William Nicholson
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Actor: Dominique Belcourt, Kevin Anderson, Lia Williams, Sophie Marceau, Stephen DillaneDirector: William Nicholson
DVD: Region Code 2
Audio: Italian (Unknown); English (Original Language), Dolby Surround; Italian (Original Language), Dolby Surround; English (Subtitled); German (Subtitled); Italian (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled)
Format: Anamorphic, Full Screen, PAL
Picture Format: 2.35:1
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Movie Reviews of Firelight [Region 2]
Movie Review: Firelight
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a movie for any fan of period stories, especially those interested in tales of love and romance. The performances in this film are exceptional. It's noteworthy that the love portrayed here is not only the deeply romantic love between a man and woman, but also the intense love between parent and child. It is a tremendous shame that this wonderful film is not yet available on DVD for American audiences!
Summary of Firelight [Region 2]
Writer William Nicholson's (Shadowlands) directorial debut is a surprisingly refreshing art house drama. Even though Firelight has grandstanding elements of forbidden love, a bodice-ripping tryst, and the moody English countryside, the film is never trite or dreary. It's 1838 and Charles, an earnest sheep breeder (Stephen Dillane), wants an heir, but his wife is an invalid. He hires the penniless Elisabeth (Sophie Marceau, ravishing again) as surrogate mother and hopes a weekend of passionless sex will bring him a baby. The D.H. Lawrence-like love nest brings a surprise or two, as does the bulk of film that takes place seven years later. Whereas many a period drama would focus on potential scandal, Nicholson is squarely looking at love between mother and child, and the unmentioned love between Charles and Elisabeth. Miscast in nearly every film since her breakout performance in Braveheart, Marceau is wonderful here. She keeps her smoldering air, but her character is more hopeful than downbeat. Nicholson's casting of Dillane (think of a British Ed Harris) instead of some gorgeous hunk was box-office poison, but makes for a far more satisfying picture--and they are a very appealing couple. --Doug ThomasDrama DVD Video
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