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Dirk Bogarde,
Stanley Baker,
Jacqueline Sassard,
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Joseph Losey
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: Not Rated
: Anchor Bay
: Drama, Foreign, British Drama, UK
: 329 min.
: English
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The complex relationships among an Oxford professor, one of his students, and the young woman who captivates both of them is the subject of this difficult but rewarding drama. Director Joseph Losey and writer Harold Pinter had previously collaborated on 1963's The Servant, and they surrounded this recasting of a Nicholas Mosley novel with a similar atmosphere of ominous mystery. The story is presented through flashbacks and disconnected memories that trace the characters' interactions. Though the mood is occasionally brightened by satirical views of the academic world, the overall effect is rather somber, concerned with missed opportunities, unhealthy obsessions, and unavoidable regret. Dirk Bogarde superbly captures the pensive professor's torment, with able support from Jacqueline Sassard and Michael York as the younger couple. ~ Judd Blaise, All Movie Guide
These discs are availble as individual titles:
The Servant
Mind Benders
Accident
Features:
Widescreen presentation (1.66:1) enhanced for 16x9 TVs
Theatrical Trailer
Talent Bios
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by cammelltoe
July 6, 2004 - 2:48 PM PDT
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2 out of 3 members found this review helpful
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| The dream team of director Joseph Losey, screenwriter Harold Pinter and star Dirk Bogarde top their already fine work in THE SERVANT with this painful little masterpiece. Plus, one of the all time great representations of what it's like to have too much to drink at a party. Recommended! |
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