Charlie Cox, Heath Ledger, Jeremy Irons

Heath Ledger plays the fabled romantic as a man who, after failing to win the affection of a particular Venetian woman, strives to discover the real meaning of love.

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R, 1 hr. 48 min.

Directed by: Lasse Hallström

Release Date: December 25, 2005

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  • September 29, 2009
    a fun movie with funny performances from the whole cast
  • July 17, 2009
    I took this journey mainly because of Heath Ledger. The fact that Jeremy Irons, Lena Olin & Oliver Platt were envolved also helped.

    But what I assumed would be a sort of lush period piece with a dash of period specific humor (a la' 'A Room With A View") ended up feeling more ...( read more)like a "slap-sticky" comedy of errors.

    Beautiful costumes, sets and location shots. Had I not been expecting a more realistic "period piece" type film, the cheesy over the top acting probably wouldn't have bothered me as much.

    In any case while the story is predictable, this was ammusing and a (mostly) enjoyable romp. It did make me a bit melancholy for the great things that I believe would have come from Mr. Ledger had he stayed with us longer.
  • December 25, 2008
    Heath Ledger stars as the amorous adventurer who finally meets his match in the form of fiery academic Sienna Miller. Ledger is obviously having fun as the lovable rogue and it has all the ingredients for a fun period romp; bedroom shenanigans, humour and a dose of swashbuckling ...( read more)all in lavishly reproduced costume finery. The farcical elements did get a little too broad from time to time, and combined with the script that relies a little too much on contrivances and coincidence it almost felt like an upmarket Carry On film in places. As such I found it a little hard to believe that Jeremy Irons got involved in something so comparatively inconsequential as it can't compare to the depth and drama of something like Dangerous Liaisons, but it's always at least mildly amusing, and despite it's slight lack of substance it's a pleasant piece of undemanding confectionery.
  • December 25, 2008
    I love period costume dramas. Movie about Casanova who falls in love again and again in Venice, the city of love. Good cast.
  • September 23, 2008
    Francesca Bruni: "Give me a man who is man enough to give himself just to the woman who is worth him. If that woman were me I would love him alone and forever."

    History's most renowned ladies' man finally meets his match in this historical romance laced with comedy and ad...( read more)venture. In Venice in 1753, Giacomo Casanova (Heath Ledger) is a notorious playboy whose way with women goes too far when he's caught leaving the bedroom of a novice nun, and one of the leading prosecutors of the Inquisition, Pucci (Jeremy Irons), puts him on trial. The Doge (Tim McInnerny), Venice's political point man, is a friend of Casanova's and pulls strings to get him off the hook and allow him to stay in the city, but under one condition -- he must take a wife and remain faithful to her. Casanova sets his sights on Victoria (Natalie Dormer), a lovely young maiden who is obviously taken with the handsome ladykiller, but he's not the only one who wants her hand. Giovanni Bruni (Charlie Cox) is a young man who is very much in love with Victoria, and in order to move him out of the picture, Casanova challenges him to a duel. However, when Casanova is bested in swords in the challenge, he discovers he's actually been parrying with Giovanni's sister, Francesca (Sienna Miller). As Casanova gets to know Francesca, he discovers she's a gifted writer and a bright and independent woman as well as a good hand with a sword, and he comes to the realization that she's the woman he wants to take to the altar. However, Francesca has already been promised to the vain and chubby Papprizzio (Oliver Platt), a man she's never met, and she doesn't seem at all interested in the notorious Casanova.

    First off, if you're looking for an accurate piece of the legendary womanizer, you have to turn back...now. This film is as inaccurate as it can be and proud of it. A farce is what they call it and its all good, clean fun. The late, great Heath Ledger stars as titular character Giacomo Casanova, Jeremy Irons as the General Inquisitor, Oliver Platt as chubby Paprizzio and Sienna Miller as ladylove Francesca Bruni.

    A great choice of cast seeing as how they nailed each respective roles. Seems to me, they had fun while making the movie and just enjoyed each and every moment. A pretty good historical farce which is more like a parody to the legend.

    3.5/5
  • November 17, 2009
    Young Casanova never lose his charm, he persuade many girls, even if they're under age or learned in a convent school. Such a menace. But he fell in love with a beautiful girl who has been preparing to marry one of the duke from another city. He made many lies, and mistake, and a...( read more)t the end got his true love after he honestly tell his feel. The girl's younger brother then confess as Casanova. Happy ending!
  • November 11, 2009
    Heath Ledger
    We Miss you Heath
  • November 3, 2009
    Muy buena. Me gusto.
  • November 2, 2009
    I had good memories about this movie.
  • October 28, 2009
    It's not just a chick flick like you may think. Its got amazing characters, a perfect cast, beautiful sets and costumes, and a hilarious and clever storyline. But if you are just looking for a chick flick, well thats there as well.

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  • ivana706
    January 23, 2008
    one of my favorite movies, it makes my day. i love heath in this one, since it shows how great actor he was and the charm he had.

    i will miss him very much mostly on the screen.

    RIP Heath
  • pavacri23
    January 22, 2008
    Heath Ledger is dead now. 28 years old. he was a good actor
  • nbhatti3000
    September 28, 2007
    good movie
  • Clemontine
    November 6, 2006
    I had been waiting to see this since it was announced, and I was still impressed. Usually if you expect too much you are disappointed, but I was just expecting a chick flick. It was that, but it was also very funny. Oliver Platt was awesome!! But the movie was also very exciting, kept you on your toes with its clever plot. Plus, I love happy endings.
  • JesusOnlyKnows19
    June 20, 2006
    This is not a good movie, deceitful to the eye everybody!
  • sankali2
    June 14, 2006
    i like this movie very much
  • rockchikromance
    June 6, 2006
    hey! well i lvd dis film nd @ da end of da day we all av our opinions! so wateva floats ya boat babe!
  • salwita
    June 4, 2006
    i don´t like this movie
    sucks ewwwwwww

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