Central Station details
| Format: | 15 DVD |
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| Starring: | Marilia Pera, Fernanda Montenegro, Vincius De Oliveira |
| Director: | Walter Salles |
| Genre: | Drama - General |
| Studio: | WALT DISNEY STUDIOS HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Original title | Central do Brasil |
| Name | Discs | |
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Central Station |
15 Feature |
DVD Information
| Run time: | 1 hour 46 minutes |
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| Rental release: | 01 Apr 2004 |
| Main languages: | Portuguese |
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Ignore previous review...
By a customer from ROCHFORD , 26 Sep 2004[Highly rated reviewer]
Ignore previous review ' a jolly good film for the ladies' - please!! Totally irrelvant as to what sex you are in order to enjoy this film. Its beautifully filmed and completely takes you into the hustle and bustle that is Central Station. Tale of a young boy and an older, bitter woman thrown together and a 'coming of age' for them both. Highlights things we take for granted like literacy, social services etc. If you enjoy this film and havent seen Cinema Paradiso - why not?!- Was this review helpful to you?
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(92)Old lady redeemed by an orphan
By a customer , 12 Apr 2013A worthy film. A road movie. Dora writes letters for the poor, letters she never sends. The plight of an orphan, his mother knocked down by a bus, manages to unlock her compassion. A journey ensues...- Was this review helpful to you?
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Such a beauty
By Coline (4 reviews) , 07 Jan 2012This movie is simply amazing. Very very beautiful. A must-see! You will laugh, you will cry and you will realise what matters the most in life.- Was this review helpful to you?
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brilliant! a must see!
By FiFiTwitch (12 reviews) from Manchester , 27 Oct 2011brilliant!
great acting! great storyline!
absolutely fabulous film! great story (although a bit unusual) everything falls into place at the end.
a real tearjerker.
highly recommend this film! :-)- Was this review helpful to you?
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worth watching
By ouiser (35 reviews) from stourpaine , 30 Aug 2011a film in a foreign language with subtitles.
the two main characters make this film - they are brilliant!
i really enjoyed this - not for those wanting action!- Was this review helpful to you?
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A Brazilian Road Movie
By insomniac (88 reviews) from Malvern , 01 Jul 2011It is hard to imagine Hollywood making a film whose central character is a plain-looking elderly woman who cynically and callously preys upon vulnerable people. Perhaps it reveals something about Latin culture that older unattractive women are regarded by film makers as interesting subjects in themselves, whereas we are more used to seeing them in cameo roles - the bag lady, the eccentric aunt, the murder victim, etc. The film tells the story of two parallel journeys: the literal journey by the woman and a young boy in search of his family across Brazil, and the psychological and emotional journey which both characters undergo along the way. As they draw nearer to their goal, so their relationship becomes closer.
I found this poetic and haunting film satisfying on many levels: the subtle performances of the principal characters, the stunning photography of the Brazilian landscape, the insights into a world and a society of which I knew nothing.
Sometimes it is good to try something a bit different.- Was this review helpful to you?
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