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Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Audience Rated by buyers Unrated
Type of bind: DVD
EAN num: 9780783123899
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
ISBN number: 0783123892
Label: Hbo Home Video
Manufacturer: Hbo Home Video
Quantity: 1
Publishing house: Hbo Home Video
Region Code: 1
Release Date: November 25, 2003
Running Time: 103 minutes
Sale Popularity Level: 7690
Studio: Hbo Home Video
Theatrical Release Date: May 25, 2003
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Based on the acclaimed novel by William Trevor, My House in Umbria is a charming, evocative drama about a group of travelers in Italy who find solace and friendship after being thrown together by tragedy.
Amazon.com:
Falling neatly into the Enchanted April and Under the Tuscan Sun category, the made-for-HBO My House in Umbria boasts lovely Italian vistas and comforting Englishness. But it begins with a note of violence: on a train rolling through the sunny countryside, a terrorist bomb detonates, killing a handful of passengers. The strangers that survive recuperate at the villa of an eccentric but kindly romance novelist, also a survivor of the blast. She's played by Maggie Smith, who bustles through the role with a pleasing mix of gin and daffodils. Chris Cooper is an uptight American who comes to the villa to pick up his orphaned niece and bristles at the bohemian atmosphere. Director Richard Loncraine maintains the melancholy mood amidst the sun-dappled gardens of Umbria, but Smith really holds the film together with her authority and slightly tipsy humor. --Robert Horton
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Maggie Smith and Ronnie Barker work so wonderfully together in this beautiful film. Every expression on Maggie Smith's face reveals a different aspect of her character, and Ronnie Barker's straight perfomance (as opposed to his usual comedy) is perfect. The scenery is luxurious - the image of the meal on the terrace on a summer evening is one to brighten even the coldest of winter days! The story itself, though simple, is very touching and so many elements of it are revealed without words. Maggie Smith gently stroking the spines of her books and talking of them, unaware that the man to whom she was speaking has left the room is so poignant. It's a truly feel-good film with excellent actors and glorious settings!
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This is a wonderful, uplifting film that will remind you that even out of tragedy can come remarkable goodness. I'm glad to finally own it!
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I really like the suggestions Amazon gives when you are searching for products. This movie was an excellent choice. Maggie is such an interesting actor and this role suits her nicely. Thanks
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This is a quintessential Maggie Smith movie which takes place in the beautiful Umbrian countryside. The story is tender and the movie is artful. A great way to spend a relaxing Saturday afternoon.
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This is a movie of hope and healing.
Maggie Smith plays Mrs. Emily Delahunty, a English woman living out in the beautiful countryside of Umbria, Italy. She goes to do her monthly shopping, taking a train and there's a bomb on the train. Most of the people in the train car Mrs. D is with end up injured and once released from the hospital there is a ongoing investigation and they have nowhere to go, so they all go to recoup at the BEAUTIFUL Italian mansion of Mrs. D. (Note to myself, if I ever win the lotto that house is my very subsequent purchase!)
The intricate playoff between the characters is interesting. The scenery is gorgeous and restful. All the actors are top notch. The little girl (Aimee, played by Emily Clarke) is adorable and I absolutely love this movie. I watch it when I need some comfort and beauty in my life.
In my own humble opinion, I believe that Maggie Smith is one of the best actresses alive on our planet today. She is a most complicated, graceful and fasinating person to watch and lends credibility to any performance that is lucky enough to be graced with her presence.
This is not an exciting shoot them up, blood and guts movie. It's a soft spoken, intricate thinking man's journey of things lost and found, injury and the process of healing.
The underlying message I got from this movie was: Maggie Smith's charactor, Mrs. D comes from a very sad and unstable background. She, like many people has her share of injuries that she has received on the journey of life. But one doesn't have to let the injuries we all receive make us miserable and mean. We can reach out, we can "be more human" we can survive and find happiness and it is sometimes when we are injured the most and reach out beyond ourselves and think of others rather then just ourselves that we find the most joy and reason for living.
It's a moving and enjoyable movie.
My only wish is we had more movies of this caliber.
Worth viewing when you've had a rough week and need some quiet comfort and beauty.
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