THIS IS A TRULY ENJOYABLE MOVIE. AS MENTIONED IN THE TITLE THERE ARE NO SPECIAL EFFECTS. IT'S A GREAT CAST OF CHARACTERS THAT PLAY THEIR PARTS MARVELOUSLY. THERE IS ROMANCE, INTRIGUE, SUSPICION, AND SURPRISE. IF YOU ARE TIRED OF VIOLENCE AND SPECIAL EFFECTS CARRYING A MOVIE, YOU WILL BE THRILLED WITH THE ABUNDANCE OF PERSONALITY DISPLAYED HERE. I FIRST SAW THIS WITH A FRIEND. BEFORE THAT I HAD NEVER HEARD OF IT. ONCE I HAD SEEN IT, IT WAS AN INSTANT FAVORITE AND I WANTED TO OWN IT. I'VE WATCHED IT MANY TIMES NOW, AND ENJOY IT'S REFRESHING APPROACH EVERY TIME. TRY IT AND SEE WHAT YOU THINK. P.S. GIRLS MY HUSBAND EVEN ENJOYED IT.
This 1999 Oscar Wilde classic has a superb cast of characters! The story is about a highly respected politician(Jeremy Northam) and his lovely wife(Cate Blanchett)& adoring sister (Minnie Driver). Jeremy becomes a target for blackmail by a beautiful woman (Julianne Moore). The thought of being any less than perfect for his wife is something that he can't cope with. He asks an old friend from his womanizing days (Rupert Everett) to come to his aid. With a little scheming The blackmailer is taught a lesson with a little scheming on Rupert and Jeremy's part. Everett does steal the show.
AN OLD FAVORITE MOVIE...HAPPY TO FINALLY HAVE....
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witty, sophisticated--shows the 'upper cass' of period England for the very human beings that we all are...a beautiful, active, story with some vulnerable-and hopeful joy. That in itself, is the 'art' of life depcted so very well.
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