May 6, 2007
WOW! This movie is a tad bit out there, but it is very good. I cried because towards the end it gets very emotional.
Catherine McCormack, Rufus Sewell, Oliver Platt
A Venetian courtesan becomes a hero to her city, but later becomes the target of an inquisition by the church for witchcraft.
DVD Release Date: October 27, 1998
Stats: 656 reviews
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October 6, 2009I'm not a big fan of romantic or period films. But this one is absolutely great. Rufus Sewell, enough said. :)
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September 20, 2009I think Catherine McCormack gave a good performance. I liked her with lighter hair instead of how she looked in Braveheart. An interesting story and I wish I knew how much liberty they took with portraying that time and place accurately. A young Naomi Watts gave a good perform...( read more)
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September 4, 2009A lush and interesting tale of a courtesan in Venice. A great story about a woman and the man she loves and all that fun melodrama that entails. They do a good job of bringing up class and all the stupid shenanigans that entails as well as addressing the central theme: what is se...( read more)
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September 3, 2009Truly sensuous and captivating. Great performance from all the actors in delivering their act....
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July 17, 2009Captivating and sensual. I must admit that it was the promise of seeing the life of a courtesan and the idea of unrequited love that captured my attention, but it was the simply beauty and substance of the film that kept my attention. Catherine McCormack does a beautiful job as a...( read more)
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July 17, 2009This movie is visually lush and sensual. Very girl power and actually based on a true story. This is probably the 1st movie that involves the inquisition that still manages to have a happy ending.
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July 7, 2009Captivating and luscious!!!!! Now I am not a big Rufus Sewell fan but he made me fall in love with him. Catherinie McCormack was incredibly gorgeous, perfect in everyway!!!! Addicting and fun this movie is a must see! =)
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April 19, 2009Saw this movie on tv today, thought it would be boring but turned out to be a very good movie. Would like to have it on DVD
Critic Reviews
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March 27, 2007I can understand why this movie had a different title in America to the British one - "The Honest Courtesan" since it was felt that an American audience would not have experience of what a Courtesan was, and so not relate to the title in a way that would get them into the cinema.
What I don't understand is why the soundtrack had a third title - making it hard to track down in the shops. I'm really glad I finally did, since I adore the music, and it is among my most played. In case anyone else is hunting, the CD is called "A Destiny of Her Own".
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