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The Browning Version [1994]

Starring: Albert Finney, Matthew Modine, Greta Scacchi, Michael Gambon
Director: Mike Figgis
Format: PAL
Released: 05 Mar 2007
RRP: £9.99
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Superb movie! - By: Mr. R. W. Lodge, 22 Oct 2007
Of course, Finney needs no intro- especiallly with his BAFTA. As remakes go, this one is exceptionallly good (compared to the 1951 original with Michael Redgrave). Acclaimed director Mike Figgis took an old fashioned setting & brilliantly updated it so that the story occurs in the present. The scenes were beautifully shot too. The key scene where the boy, Taplow gave Andrew Crocker-Harris (Finney) the gift of the book was actuallly a great improvement compared to the original. Thought provoking, truly first class acting & totallly enjoyable. Well done Mike Figgis- another excellent example of skillful direction. Praise to Albert Finney too- few films these days carry such a dignified performance.
Finally - By: P. K. Robins, 09 Dec 2006
I have been waiting for this film to come out on DVD for what seems like ages, (its been available in US format for some time). Why ? It is a quiet understated film - Albert Finney plays the part of an old style schoolteacher who is put upon by his wife & school head. He wants to be successful with the boys but is teaching a 'boring' subject & in a 'boring manner'. Towards the end the touching gift he receives, (can't say from whom as it will spoil it), on the verge of his retirement makes him assess his life, his relationships & his 'raison d'etre'. A failure is how he assesses himself but he did touch the lifes of many of his pupils & in that he was successful. What you see in this film is a master craftsman at work, very understated but the wealth of emotions is contained in a face that was designed, (the teacher he plays), to never show emotion. A truly brilliant understated film from a great 'character' actor.