Circle Of Two
1980
In 1980, on one of the rare occasions that he returned from exile in Europe to work in North America, Jules Dassin made OBSESSION. He shot the movie in and around Toronto with a largely Canadian crew. As Dassin and scriptwriter Thomas Hedley develop this story of the attraction between a sixty-year-old artist, Ashley St. Clair (.. Read more
| Starring | Richard Burton, Tatum O'Neal, Robin Gammell, Nuala Fitzgerald |
|---|---|
| Director | Jules Dassin |
| Genres | Drama, Romance |
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Circle Of Two
In 1980, on one of the rare occasions that he returned from exile in Europe to work in North America, Jules Dassin made OBSESSION. He shot the movie in and around Toronto with a largely Canadian crew. As Dassin and scriptwriter Thomas Hedley develop this story of the attraction between a sixty-year-old artist, Ashley St. Clair (Richard Burton), and a sixteen-year-old would-be writer, Sarah Norton (Tatum O'Neal), they show how the circle of people around Sarah and Ashley are affected, and how they react. The circle includes Sarah's school friends; her mother and father (played by Patricia Collins and Robin Gammell); and Ashley's ex-lover Claudia (Nuala Fitzgerald) who is in from New York for a visit. Along with Richard Burton in one of the last performances in his long and distinguished career, and Tatum O'Neal attempting to make the transition from child star to adult actress, the cast includes Michael Wincott, in an early role, as Sarah's boyfriend Paul, who does not react well to being rejected, and Kate Reed as Sarah's pragmatic doctor.
| Starring | Richard Burton, Tatum O'Neal, Robin Gammell, Nuala Fitzgerald, Patricia Collins, Kate Reid |
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| Director | Jules Dassin |
| Studio | PRISM LEISURE |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 41 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Drama, Romance |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | DVD: 01 Sep 2001 Production year: 1980 |
| Format | DVD |
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Sarah (O'Neal) is fifteen going on sixteen, and lives at home. Dad's an Egyptologist; Mom refuses to acknowledge any... read more on Time Out
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Burton at his most subtle
This is a beautiful film about the doomed love between a schoolgirl and a mature painter. Tatum O'Neal plays the innocent yet passionate 15 year old schoolgirl who has just broken up with her boyfriend. Then meets an interesting stranger - on older man of sixty, who used to be a famous painter, but who hasn't painted a single thing in nearly ten years.
The pair strike up an immediate friendship, she becomes his muse, he begins to paint again and quickly things develop into a profound mutual respect and love for one another. Naturally, when her parents find out what's going on, things take a turn for the worse.
This is a truly beautiful and touching film with two perfect performances from the lead actors. I have to say that this is possibly Richard Burton's most subtle performance ever and I have had to buy this film because I enjoyed it so much. -
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