Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit [Region 2]
by Beeban Kidron
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Actor: Cathryn Bradshaw, Charlotte Coleman, Emily Aston, Mark Aspinall, Sharon BowerDirector: Beeban Kidron
Cinematographer: Ian Punter
Editor: John Strickland
Producer: Phillippa Giles
Writer: Jeanette Winterson
DVD: Region Code 2
Audio: English (Unknown), Mono; English (Original Language), Mono
Format: PAL
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 165 unknown-units
Audience Rating: Unrated
Movie Reviews of Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit [Region 2]
Movie Review: fundamentalism, homosexuality, personal growth
Summary: 5 Stars
This is an absolutely wonderful film on many levels.
First, the protagonist hero is a young woman, who has been brought up in an extremely strict Christian sect. They expect her to become a missionary and she tries to stay true to her faith. But when she no longer can, by no choice of her own, they attempt to suppress her very nature. It is sad, brutal, and hypocritical, to say the least. (This interests me personally, as I have a history of fundamentalism in my own family - rejecting it is the central fact of my father's life.)
Second, she realizes that she is gay, and simply accepts it in spite of the determined opposition of her family and entire milieu. The abuse she submits to is enormous and cruel. Her struggle gave me great empathy for the search for love in whatever form.
Third, you see her grow out of her upbringing. She is an exceptional person with great talent, as a student but also as a worker. Her determination is a beautiful and universal condition, very movingly portrayed. You ache with hope for her and feel her joy. The acting is astonishing.
Fourth, the portrayal of a particular British milieu and mentality is vivid and often hilarious. The film perfectly catches the sullenness at the heart of British insularity, but also the small kindnesses that people offer eachother beyond their natural rigidity. As I know the country very well because my wife is a Brit, I loved this portrait.
Warmly recommended.
Summary of Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit [Region 2]
United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 0 DVD: it WILL NOT play on standard US DVD player. You need multi-region PAL/NTSC DVD player to view it in USA/Canada: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 ), SPECIAL FEATURES: Interactive Menu, SYNOPSIS: Jessica's extraordinarily strong will and heart enables her to rebel against her fanatical, cult-like upbringing. From seven to seventeen Jess is brainwashed to be one of the 'saved', to devote her life to Jesus, to follow the discriminatory teachings of Pastor Finch and his understanding of Revelations. As her warm personality dictates she succeeds in fitting into this regime and spreads the word of Jesus in a fairly content manner. But when her friendship with Melanie develops into something a little more 'unnatural' she easily realizes the error of the Pastors teachings. The girls are subjected to terrible treatment to convince them to repent. SCREENED/AWARDED AT: BAFTA Awards, ...Oranges Are Not the Only FruitSimilar DVD Movies
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