This Ishiguro story is set in mid-to-late '30s in Shanghai. |, February 11, 2006 It was first staged at the Gaiety Theatre in Dublin before transferring to London 's West End. | Rating: 2/5, April 22, 2006 BestMoviesByFarr.com. 1:54 The White Countess. James Ivory has cast Britain's acting aristocracy to play post-Revolution Russian aristocracy, which brings much gravitas and many subtle performance highs to this drawn out story set in 1936/7 Shanghai. | Rating: B Americans Abroad. The White Countess Film Kijken Online (2005) - Downloaden volledige informatie over films, Nederlandse ondertitels en originele audio. With earnings from a horse race, Todd opens an upscale nightclub to cater to Shanghai's wealthy elite, installing Sofia -- "The White Countess" -- as its hostess and spiritual muse. |, March 13, 2018 Ralph Fiennes gives a performance with nuance as a man who is living a second life but without the benefit of sight. Neither is able to act until prodded by necessity upon the outbreak of the Second Sino-Japanese War. These instances are not simply strewn about but are intricately woven into the plot to create a deeper, more meaningful story. Typical of a Merchant/Ivory production, the set and costume design is lush and colorful, a work of art by itself. The screenplay by Kazuo Ishiguro focuses on a disparate group of displaced persons attempting to survive in Shanghai in the late 1930s. The White Countess is a 2005 drama film directed by James Ivory and starring Ralph Fiennes, Natasha Richardson, Vanessa Redgrave, Hiroyuki Sanada, Lynn Redgrave, Allan Corduner, and Madeleine Potter. With Ralph Fiennes and three Redgraves aboard, you couldn't ask for a tonier cast than the one that gamely tries to pump oxygen into the thin, filtered air of ''The White Countess.'' Just confirm how you got your ticket. 0:33. Themes. |, April 1, 2006 Mikado Films, October 7, 2018 A blind U.S. diplomat in 1930’s Shanghai becomes infatuated with a young Russian refugee who works the red-light district to support her family. Your Ticket Confirmation # is located under the header in your email that reads "Your Ticket Reservation Details". Hopefully this film is an impetus to pick up a history book or two (if you actually go beyond Wikipedia, I recommend The Soong Dynasty by Sterling Seagrave). Courtesy of Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. PG-13 (Thematic Elements|Some Violent Images), Merchant Ivory Productions, The White Countess, their final pairing, is just a bloop single. "[7] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 60 out of 100, based on reviews from 30 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". 2:16. Sign up here. The last collaboration between Ismail Merchant and James Ivory, the White Countess is far from perfect. Both actors create sharp characters, and they make the too-talky exposition compelling just by their presence. Outside, it is Shanghai in 1936 and the world is late for its appointment with war. | Rating: 5/11 Please enter your email address and we will email you a new password. I think that many American audiences, many of whom haven't been exposed to Chinese history, will get lost, unable to place the political turmoil that backdrops the film's action. [4], In The Making of The White Countess, a bonus feature on the DVD release of the film, production designer Andrew Sanders discusses the difficulties he had recreating 1930s Shanghai in a city where most pre-war remnants are surrounded by modern skyscrapers and neon lights. Set in Shanghai in the late 1930s, the story of the relationship between a disillusioned former US diplomat and a refugee White Russian countess reduced to a sordid life in the city's bars. Keywords. With his job at risk and dreaming of running a nightclub, he gambles his savings on a bet at the racetrack. It's a dance between the camera and the actors. Jackson is blind physically and mentally from the real world. We can always close our eyes but that doesn't mean everything around us will disappear. Don't have an account? "[3] | Rating: 3/5 It isn't much, but by Merchant-Ivory standards it is an orgasm of raw emotion. This conflict causes the balanced political climate to disintegrate, followed by a mass exodus from the besieged city. Ralph Fiennes plays a blind American diplomat living in Shanghai in 1936, looking to open a night club. Natasha Richardson plays a Russian countess living with her noble family in exile. Don’t worry, it won’t take long. Though [Merchant-Ivory] hadn't made a first-rate film since The Remains of the Day in 1993, there was always a chance they'd hit one last pitch out of the park. Your AMC Ticket Confirmation# can be found in your order confirmation email. In de jaren '30 werkt een blinde Amerikaanse diplomaat in Shanghai. The website's critical consensus reads, "High production values and fine performances get bogged down by a lifeless story that fails to engage the viewer. It stands in the shadows of their better works, and can't really stand up to scrutiny as far as the pacing and script and narrative. In 1930s Shanghai, blind American ex-diplomat Todd Jackson (Ralph Fiennes) is a frequenter of the city's seamy underbelly of nightclubs and gambling houses. [1], Andre Morgan joined the project as executive producer and the film used his studio, Ruddy Morgan’s Hweilai Studios in Shanghai, for production and post-production. Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train, Best Netflix Shows and Series To Binge (March 2021), The 100 Best Movies on Netflix Right Now (March 2021), 100 Best Movies on Amazon Prime To Watch (March 2021). [2], In 2003, according to Variety the production budget would reportedly be (sic)"$16 million"[3] and according to a report from The Guardian from the set of the film the budget was $30 million (£17 million). He has the whole place mapped out in his head. Ivory, for all the acting talent at his disposal, finds plenty of style in prewar Shanghai, but its pulse eludes him. Marveled at the cinematography, the great sets, the muted and beautiful fliar of colours. And sisters.'' 0:15. There are no approved quotes yet for this movie. It has an emotional payoff. Ralph Fiennes: Todd Jackson Directed By: James Ivory. |, May 31, 2006 Overall, The White Countess is by no means a great film, but it has a lot to offer for the right audience. They won't be able to see your review if you only submit your rating. | Rating: 1/5 Name cast and typically tasteful presentation should spark biz among sophisticated older viewers, though likely a fraction of what the Merchant Ivory pedigree used to command theatrically. If playback doesn't begin shortly, try restarting your device. Een curieuze affaire ontwikkelt zich tussen deze twee personen. ''We all have to fall in love from time to time... To feed our daughters, and our mothers. The White Countess also co-stars Vanessa Redgrave, and Lynn Redgrave-- respectively Natasha Richardson's mother and aunt. PG-13 , 2h 18m. In the Mood for Love. I had barley any Idea wht this movie would be about. Many of the sets had to be constructed on soundstages. The only scenes in which this flaw is not true are in the third act, far too late. However, like all their prior films, it has a standout cast, impeccable production values, and beautiful photography that captures the era perfectly. Americans Abroad. The White Countess Part 1 of 13 movie FREE Download. [1], On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 49% based on 89 reviews, with average rating of 5.92/10. All Critics (89) Coming Soon, Regal Verified reviews are considered more trustworthy by fellow moviegoers. I cannot believe that He has yet to win an Oscar. It tried and failed to be a latter-day Casablanca, but it's still a finely crafted film. The White Countess. Merchant-Ivory period drama about the relationship between a blind former diplomat and the Russian countess who saves him from a … 34 among all films in release. We want to hear what you have to say but need to verify your email. Along the way, Todd meets a Japanese man Mr. Matsuda, who we find out isn't the altogether nice guy we thought he was, as it's revealed trouble always follows him. Kazuo Ishiguro (The Remains of the Day) wrote the screenplay for this final production from the team of James Ivory and the late Ismail Merchant. 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