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Another triumph from the producing-directing team of James Ivory and Ismail Merchant, The Golden Bowl (adapted from the classic novel by Henry James) pits an American industrialist (Nick Nolte) and hi...( read more 
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MCT:September 16, 2008
A wealthy father and daughter marry, but don't realize that their spouses use to be together in the past and now are lovers again.
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MCT:August 20, 2008The acting and cinematography were well done. However, it felt like a generic story on marital infidelity.
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MCT:July 14, 2008An intricately plotted tale of thwarted love and betrayal, The Golden Bowl tells the story of an extravagantly rich American widower (NOLTE) and his sheltered daughter (BECKINSALE), both of whom marry only to discover that their respective mates, a beautiful American expatriate and an impoverished Italian aristocrat (THURMAN and NORTHAM), are entangled with one another in a romantic intrigue of seduction and deceit.
Set in England and Italy between 1903 and 1909, The Golden Bowl is adapted from the Henry James novel by the acclaimed and award-winning filmmaking team of Ismail Merchant, James Ivory and Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, who have had great past success with James, namely in their films based on his novels The Bostonians and The Europeans. Such literary adaptations as these, as well as A Room with a View, Maurice, Howards End, The Remains of the Day, and now The Golden Bowl, are clearly a Merchant Ivory forte - the team has thirty-one Academy Award nominations and six Oscars for their screen adaptations, including two for writer Ruth Jhabvala, between them. But these films are also consistent showcases for their actors' best work, and The Golden Bowl is no exception. Thurman's passionate Charlotte Stant is her most challenging role so far; Nolte is a revelation as the brilliant and subtle Robber Baron; and screen legends Huston and Fox stand out in their supporting performances. Jeremy Northam's Prince is infused with a rare sophistication; and Kate Beckinsale (who will also star in the much-anticipated film Pearl Harbor, opening in May) shines as a seemingly naive beauty who proves to have the strongest will of all. -
MCT:September 4, 2007
Not sure why I've been watching so many elite society movies lately, especially since I hardly ever enjoy them. That holds true with this one. I don't understand any of the social things these people do and I have no interest in understanding. All these people running around having their affairs and feeling sorry for themselves because they can't have everything. To hell with that.
On a positive note - the cast is good. I always like to see Nolte in a big part. Thurman holds her own in a movie that I wouldn't have considered her being in. Beckinsale and Northam are both very good as well. You can relate to them every once in a while.
As far as filmmaking, I noticed very little. Other than the intro scene which left me with a since of dread throughout (though the pay off was a bit more reserved than the intro scene). -
MCT:March 27, 2007
I love period films. I love Merchant Ivory films. I hated this movie. What's worst is that I could see that it could have been good. Now I have to get the book and forget everything I just saw.
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MCT:October 13, 2006
I really dislike these movies about young women taking advantage of old men to get their money & On the other hand Young Married Men running after other women ... I hate it when I see this ,It makes me feel very unsecure & also feel that loving & marrying someone is something very risky & can never be taken for granted !
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MCT:October 5, 2006The only redeeming quality of this movie was that Amerigo decided to go back to his wife. Other than that, it was a complete waste of time and heartache for all the characters.
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MCT:August 11, 2006
i stayed up with my mom until like 3 am watching this...i was so delirious....the title actually makes sense and ahh...crazy how that works
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