I loved this movie and hated it at the same time because I felt so sad afterwards! It was worth it though, it's not just a lesbian story it's about world war II, so it has excellent history to it. I can't beleive it really happend and that is what is so sad about it. I think it is a really good movie not just for lesbians either. I cried at the end, but it made me really thankful for my girlfriend! It is in subtitles yes, but it's worth every word. This movie is definatly worth your money without a doubt!
A bit of our history
If you're Jewish, a lesbian, hate war, or just curious about the Nazi-era politics in Germany for women, this is a wonderful movie. Beautifully shot, always moving, it captures the angst and joy of several key women characters. What a brave movie! As an English-subtitled movie, I guarantee you will not notice that after the first three minutes, maybe before. It just held me from the moment it began. This film is too good to miss, too bad more don't know about it.
Treat yourself to some women's history from around the globe.
Amazing
This is the second official lesbian movie I've seen. I thought it was wonderful. The Jaguar character is attractive and sexy, and the movie did a good job of portraying a woman discovering her lesbian identity later in life. There is a wonderful bonus in the special features: an interview with the real "Aimee", and photographs of she and the real Jaguar.
"It's Pride and Prejudice with dirty bits." That's how screenwriter Andrew Davies (Bridget Jones' Diary), in an interview contained on this disc, describes his adaptation of Sarah Waters's acclaimed novel of lesbian love, betrayal, and redemption in Victorian England. This three-part BBC production chronicles with relish the story of Nan Astley (Rachael Stirling, the ravishing image of her mother, Diana Rigg), barely 18, and certain that life holds more for her than her oyster girl's existence. "You'll meet someone who'll have your head spinning and your legs turning to jelly," her sister promises. That someone surprisingly turns out to be "gay and bold" Kitty Butler (Keeley Hawes), a music-hall entertainer, with whom Nan falls instantly, and swooningly, in love. Nan... More Info about this DVD Director(s): Geoffrey Sax DVD Release Date: Released the 27 January 2004 Usually ships in 24 hours
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When college professor Vivian Bell (Helen Shaver) arrives in Reno in 1959 to get a quickie divorce, the last thing on her mind is romance. A prim intellectual, crippled by a sterile marriage ("We're a professional couple") and hiding behind her education, she moves into a ranch belonging to Frances Parker (Audra Lindley) and tries to keep to herself. But Parker's beautiful, sassy tomboy of a stepdaughter proves to be quite a distraction, and a love affair slowly blossoms. Cay (Patricia Charbonneau) refuses to be bound by convention or by expectations of how a nice girl should behave, and her devil-may-care attitude both attracts and terrifies the nervous professor.
Shaver is terrific as Vivian, and the slow thawing of her character is beautifully paced--you can feel the tension... More Info about this DVD Actor(s): Helen Shaver - Patricia Charbonneau Director(s): Donna Deitch DVD Release Date: Released the 23 January 2001 Usually ships in 24 hours
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Four years after Showtime made gay men the focus of its original series Queer as Folk, it was time for a little turnabout with The L Word (bad title, great show). Centering around a tight-knit group of lesbians in Los Angeles, this drama was far removed from its working-class male counterpart in both style and content. While the men of QAF enjoyed a fabulous if melodramatic life on the middle-class streets of Pittsburgh, the women of The L Word lived it up in sunny California, with gorgeous houses, glamorous careers, and sexy wardrobes. Ironically, though, The L Word adhered more to the everyday drama of ensemble shows like thirtysomething than the soap opera antics of QAF, and the results were surprisingly heartfelt and... More Info about this DVD Actor(s): Jennifer Beals DVD Release Date: Released the 09 November 2004 Usually ships in 24 hours
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Film is more about personal discovery than a love story, Lianna at first seems frivolous almost selfish but as the film progresses she becomes stronger and gains a peronality. A realistic story of self discovery. The reactions of those around her makes for further depth. Although rather dated I would recommend as the quality makes it fairly timeless More Info about this DVD Actor(s): Linda Griffiths - Jane Hallaren Director(s): John Sayles DVD Release Date: Released the 16 September 2003 Usually ships in 24 hours
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