Arthur Hill,
George C. Scott,
Joseph Cotten,
Julie Christie,
Kathleen Widdoes
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A drama based on the true story of a Palestinian widow who must defend her lemontree field when a new Israeli Defense Minister moves next to her and threatens to have her lemon grove torn down.
DVD Release Date: June 20, 2006
Stats: 58 reviews
I was completely enthralled with this film, the characters and the unique style, but when it got to the end it was nothing more than a vacant and typical 60s romp. Certainly it had serious depth and dealt with some complicated subjects, but the flashy way in which it is delivere...( read more)
The movie has style, well edited, but it lacks feeling for the characters. A very empty unfeeling film. I just found it on the unpleasant side. It's not bad, just kind of there. Great cast, always love seeing Julie Christie.
VERY 60's! Episodic and stream of conciousness. The clothes are great and Julie is luminous.
Richard Lester at the helm, kooky Christie and tightly-wound Scott, swinging London style (but set in San Francisco) - it has all the ingredients for a perfect swinging sixties screwball comedy. Instead, it's a great swinging sixties screwball tragedy. It's bleak, and so sad, and...( read more)
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