Rembrandt
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Actor: Charles Laughton, Edward Chapman, Elsa Lanchester, Gertrude Lawrence, Walter HuddDVD: Region Code 1
Audio: Spanish (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Format: Black & White, Closed-captioned, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC, Subtitled
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 85 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2001-06-19
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
Movie Reviews of Rembrandt
Movie Review: Truly an extraordinary film experience!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is an extraordinary film biography of the seventeenth century Dutch artist Rembrant Van Rijn. Why? In a word- Charles Laughton. His performance is nothing less than brillant, believable and unique. The film direction by the renown Alexander Korda is sympathetic and warm. The sets and actors appear to be exhumed from centuries past, so very real and of the period. You the viewer swear you have been propelled back in time. The legendary actress Gertrude Lawrence, in a rare film performance, is featured, along with Laughton's real life wife- Elsa Lanchester. Both fine actresses. The movie is somewhat philosophical. Laughton expouses deep felt emotions about his wife and the Bible. It is touching beyond words to this reviewer, the sense of emotion and heart felt love for his wife and his awe of the Biblical kings of the Old Testament. This is a man inspired by history and romance, but always one to speak his mind, for good or bad, to his paying clients or the community at large. Rembrants' life was indeed very tragic. He lost his lovely wife to death, he lost his fortune but never his appreciation for beauty and life. A true artist to the end. This film moves somewhat slowly but with purpose. Rembrant's art is never highlighted, with the exception of his famous masterpiece THE NIGHTWATCH. The story is not focused on his art but ON THE MAN. It is an amazing story of one man, a genius, who engaged life on his own terms. From a brash, profligate young man to a humble, turbined elder still perfecting his craft, the remarkable persona of Rembrant is revealed. Only Charles Laughton's THE PRIVATE LIFE OF HENRY VIII (another Korda collaboration, 1933) and THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME (1939) rival his performance. What can I say except this is the most extraordinary acting you'll see on a screen!
This is, indeed, one for your collection. A masterly subject rendered by the most magnificent actor of our time. You will be inspired, saddened and uplifted by this 1936 British film gem!
Summary of Rembrandt
Academy AwardÂ(r) winner* Charles Laughton brilliantly captures the inner turmoil of the passionate 17th-century genius in probably the finest acting performance ever recorded on celluloid (The Observer)! In Amsterdam of 1642, master painter Rembrandt Van Rijn (Charles Laughton), enjoys a rich, full life in a beautiful, blinding, swirling mist of fame and fortune. But with the sudden death of his beloved wife and muse, his work takes a dark, sardonic turn that quickly offends even his most loyal patrons. Bankrupt and bereft, he finds comfort in the arms of pretty, young Hendrickje (Elsa Lanchester), a servant in his home. Now, offered a surprising second chance at love, will he summon the courage to overcome his demons or will tragedy continue to haunt one of the greatest painters who ever lived? *1932 33: Actor, The Private Life of Henry VIIISimilar DVD Movies
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