Peter Sellers, Shirley MacLaine, Melvyn Douglas
Chance, a simple gardener, has never left the estate until his employer dies. His simple TV-informed utterances are mistaken for profundity.
DVD Release Date: April 3, 2001
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November 9, 2009Sometimes movies are like a crystal ball. They take a deep, dark look at our future and end up nailing it right to the wall. It always seems to be films about the media that do this. Films from thirty years ago that at the time seem totally ridiculous are now standard fodder for ...( read more)
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September 2, 2009This is a subtle satire that needs repeat viewing, not because its complicated to follow but because there are lots of little, sometimes hidden, splashes of symbolism and hidden meaning. It doesn't however, need to be watched more than once to be thoroughly enjoyed and appreciate...( read more)
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July 5, 2009Need to see this again. Saw it on pay TV in the early 80s. My tastes and film knowledge have increased DRAMATiCALLY since then. I might feel differently about it now.
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June 27, 2009The pacing is horrible leaving you to not care at all about the main character. As overrated as the social commentary in a Romero film.
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February 18, 2009A beautiful film that evolves slowly and lures you gently into the world of it's protagonist. He is aptly named Chance, for his life (it would seem) has relied entirely on chance and his simplistic outlook on life and delightfully droll demeanor seems to have always gotten him t...( read more)
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October 25, 2009I find it hard to enjoy movies that keep you in constant discomfort. But Peter Sellers is always great and Shirley MacLaine is genius even while she masturbates on the floor.
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September 10, 2009Jerzy Kosinski's over empty imagination. Actually novel is much better than film. I prefer The Painted Bird-1965.
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August 20, 2009Muito bom!
Da premissa simples nasce um filme verdadeiramente belo. Tão adorável quanto seu protagonista.
Peter Sellers não está lá pra fazer graça. Tem sim uma atuação brilhante e comovente.
Chance, encastelado a vida toda, sai pela primeira vez para o universo público. Não p...( read more) -
August 10, 2009I liked the book much better than the movie, which explained far too much. It is an allegory and I think much of it was lost in filming.
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January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
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