I found this movie to be quite boring at times. Some of the actors don't even have an English accent, and since it is an English movie I would think that it would be a nessecity to have one. The only thing I enjoyed besides Christian Bale ( that it took along time before he ente...( read more)
Nicole Kidman, John Malkovich, Barbara Hershey
Isabel Archer, an American heiress and free thinker travels to Europe to find herself. She tactfully rebuffs the advances of Caspar Goodwood, another American who has followed her to England. Her cous...( read more
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DVD Release Date: September 14, 1999
Stats: 211 reviews
Flixster Reviews (211)
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July 16, 2007
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June 17, 2007
I think I might be the only person who has seen this movie. I love the movie and the book. It is such a sad movie, but worth watching.
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February 2, 2009
Nicole Kidman is absolutely stunning! Beautiful adaptation for a beautiful book,John Malkovich gives a brilliant performance as Osmond,Martin Donovans best performance ever.Visually amazing and greatly scripted.Must watch!
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September 24, 2008
Suzanne Stone (Kidman) is a young, beautiful, and ruthless woman who dreams of being a world famous news anchor despite her rather limited intellect and talent. To that end, she marries Larry Maretto (Dillon) because she believes his Mafia connections will keep her financially co...( read more)
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August 17, 2008
Very god movie...
An interesting film with an undercurrent of sexual repression similar to that in Campion's other films. Nicole Kidman is excellent, given the material, though her transition from likable, virtuous innocent to a cold and corrupted woman doesn't ring as true as it...( read more)
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