Charlotte Gray (Widescreen)

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Product Details

Director : Gillian Armstrong
Actor : Ron Cook, Nicholas Farrell, Michael Gambon, Anton Lesser, Jack Shepherd
Format : NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Aspect Ratio : 1.85:1
Binding : DVD
EAN : 9780790767475
Product Group : DVD
Release Date : 2002-07-09
Studio : Warner Home Video
UPC : 085392247424

ASIN : B00005JKTF

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Editorial Reviews

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Charlotte Gray does little to tarnish Cate Blanchett's rising-star status but misfires badly as a moralistic World War II drama. The title character of the film, which is based on a popular novel of the same name by Sebastian Faulks, is a young Scottish woman (Blanchett) who has come to London to help with the war effort. After quickly falling in love with a dashing pilot who is summarily shot down in southwest France, the intensely patriotic Charlotte joins a special operations outfit in order to find him. Competent melodrama to this point, the film goes astray from here. Since repeated references are made to Charlotte's fluent French, it is hard to maintain any suspension of disbelief when she parachutes into Lezignac and we discover that the French resistance fighters she works with speak English with alternately French or British accents (while the Nazis continue to speak German without subtitles). A similarly perfunctory schema of good versus evil among the citizenry is soon laid out as collaborators and patriots are painted with equally simplistic strokes. Blanchett, along with Billy Crudup and Michael Gambon, gives a lively performance despite a shoddy script, but director Gillian Armstrong's conceits to a mainstream audience seem jumbled and not a little condescending.--Fionn Meade

Customer Reviews

very good movie set during the time of the second World War (2007-08-27)

"Charlotte Gray" takes place during the second World War.Charlottebecomes a courier in France,to help the war effort.but she has her ownreasons for joining.being a courier is a dangerous job and most do notsurvive.the movie,while not depressing,is certainly sad at times.it isquite compelling and well written,and very well acted.Cate Blanchett isan extraordinary actress.it's hard to take your eyes.she is verybeautiful,but also talented beyond belief.there are some other greatactors in the movie as well.this is one of the better war time moviesout there.i say war time because,although the movie takes place duringthe second World War,we don't see a lot of the war action.we do,however,get to see its results.for me,"Charlotte Gray" is a very goodmovie.i give it a strong 4/5

charlotte in France (2007-01-15)

Spectacular seens of rolling hills of France make this movie memorable in the fact of the beautiful cinematography is breath taking and the movie is not to bad either.You go girl.Three cheers for beautiful Kate Blanchette..nice movie all around.You will enjoy this movie as it is well rounded and has remained one of my memorable films..

This is an excellent film. (2004-04-05)

I really don't understand what all these dungful reviews are about. This film is positively superb. The cinematography is gorgeous, the music wonderful, the casting and acting--perfect, and the screenplay and plot--very very good.

(Possible Spoilers) The characters developed very well, and the ultimate romance of the movie was cleverly thought out. The 'initial' romance felt a little rushed to me, but I would not say it was unbelievable. It is not hard to imagine how relationships might develop quicker than normal under desparate circumstances.

I intend to own this DVD and watch it again and again. Cate Blanchett and costars--you all did a fine job! Thank you for sharing your gifts with us.

Lengthy... Meandering Plot (2003-09-20)

I wanted to like Charlotte Gray. I'm a big fan of war stories, but I found this film to be drawn out, and at times tedious. Charlotte is a Scotswoman, selected to become a spy in war-torn France. When her cover is almost blown, she is hidden away in a remote farm playing mommy to two orphan boys.

While I enjoyed the cinematography, I didn't care for Charlotte's character. Her romance with the pilot seemed superficial to me. Her convictions to help France, had all the genuineness of a dogma spouting cultist. And, I'm sorry... But if I were selected to be a spy, I would hope I'd do more than play housekeeper. Come on Girl!

I had to give up half way through the movie. I just couldn't muster the interest to finish it. Perhaps if the story had been a little tighter and the characters a little more engaging....? Overall, I was disappointed.

What's the beef? (2003-07-08)

I was thoroughly moved by this film. What's the problem of having the actors speak English in France? A little unrealistic but...most Americans aren't fluent in both languages. I'd much rather have it in English than have to read subtitles the entire time. If you want more historical accuracy, go watch a documentary. Look at the title. This movie is about a woman's journey. I thought there was just enough historical relevancy to suit the film's purposes. The plot is inspiring and always taking an unexpected turn. The relationships develop quickly but are strong. Maybe I'm melodramatic, but I'd watch this movie again and again and again...

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