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This visually stunning film explores passion, betrayal, vengeance and revenge and their effect on the life of a naive and unseasoned young man. Basil, yearning for freedom from the constraints of aristocracy, disregards his position and wealth to pursue the passionate love of a beautiful woman. Betrayed by this love and .. Read more
| Starring | Christian Slater, Claire Forlani, David Ross, Derek Jacobi |
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| Director | Radha Bharardwaj |
| Genres | Drama |
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This visually stunning film explores passion, betrayal, vengeance and revenge and their effect on the life of a naive and unseasoned young man. Basil, yearning for freedom from the constraints of aristocracy, disregards his position and wealth to pursue the passionate love of a beautiful woman. Betrayed by this love and deceived by the man he thought a friend, Basil finds he is the victim of a sinister plot for revenge. He hunts down his tormentor and in a violent fight, comes face to face with the price of vengeance. He escaped to the coast of Ireland to face his demons, comes to terms with his past, and discovers a future that holds the promise of new beginnings.
| Starring | Christian Slater, Claire Forlani, David Ross, Derek Jacobi, Jared Leto |
|---|---|
| Director | Radha Bharardwaj |
| Studio | 4Digital Media Limited |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 38 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Drama |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 1998 To Rent: DVD: 18 May 2009 |
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Well Acted and Fun to Watch
The films plot has a few flaws and is obviously not a masterpiece of photography. However, there are a lot of things I like about it. Jared Leto's acting is... read more »
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All the right ingredients but under baked a bit
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Well Acted and Fun to Watch
The films plot has a few flaws and is obviously not a masterpiece of photography. However, there are a lot of things I like about it. Jared Leto's acting is... read more »
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Disappointing compared to the book
I rate the book 'Basil' by Wilkie Collins as one of my favourites and looked forward to seeing the film; however I was a little disappointed especially ... read more »