While traveling through Italy on an extended vacation, Lilia Heriton (Prime Suspect's Helen Mirren falls for handsome Gino Carella (Fiorile's Giovanni Guidelli) and, against the wishes of her family, decides to stay in Monteriano. Dispatched by self-centered relatives to retrieve her, brother-in-law Philip (Maurice's Rupert Graves) and chaperone Caroline Abbott (Corpse Bride's Helena Bonham Carter) discover startling news that will alter the course of two families forever. Based on the novel by E. M. Forster (Howards End, A Room with a View), this insightful, funny, and sometimes tragic look at the collision of two different cultures features astonishingly beautiful scenery, a haunting score by Academy Award-winning composer Rachel Portman (Emma), and a memorable supporting turn by Emmy-winner Judy Davis (Barton Fink).
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Where Angels Fear to Tread
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Reviewed by RoseDecember 01, 2009
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I had this film on an old VHS tape and have enjoyed it many times over the years. It has been on a list I keep of movies I own that I want to upgrade to DVD format, this fall I finally purchased this little gem. The cast and performances on this production are superb. What was of particular wonder to me is the clarity of the film print in this DVD version. I was simply in awe at the detail I could observe in the costumes etc., such an amazing improvement over the old video! The sound was impressive as well. The richly orchestrated soundtrack as well as the spoken dialog were clear and full. In conclusion, it was totally worth the investment in this DVD edition, I will enjoy it for many years to come.