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Close My Eyes Details

1991 Certificate 18
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A woman, Natalie (Saskia Reeves), becomes re-aquainted with her younger brother, Richard (Clive Owen), from whom she was separated as a child. They meet intermittently for the next few years, until the sister gets married to Sinclair (Alan Rickman), a wealthy businessman. Once married, the siblings become attracted to each .. Read more

Starring Alan Rickman, Clive Owen, Saskia Reeves, Karl Johnson
Director Stephen Poliakoff
Genres Drama

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A woman, Natalie (Saskia Reeves), becomes re-aquainted with her younger brother, Richard (Clive Owen), from whom she was separated as a child. They meet intermittently for the next few years, until the sister gets married to Sinclair (Alan Rickman), a wealthy businessman. Once married, the siblings become attracted to each other physically and tentatively begin a sexual relationship which blossoms into love, especially on the part of the brother. Everything comes to a head when Sinclair suspects Natalie is having an affair, but does not know with whom. He arranges for them to move to America and, at their going away party, the terrible truth comes out.

Starring Alan Rickman, Clive Owen, Saskia Reeves, Karl Johnson, Lesley Sharp, Niall Buggy
Director Stephen Poliakoff
Studio 4DVD
Run time DVD: 1 hr 44 mins
Certificate Certificate 18
Genres Drama
Language DVD: English
Released DVD: 27 Jul 2009
Production year: 1991
Format DVD

  • Critics' reviews (5) of Close My Eyes

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  • 3 stars out of 5

    In this overwrought and claustrophobic drama from playwright Stephen Poliakoff, Saskia Reeves and Clive Owen star as siblings who become a little too close for comfort. Poliakoff, as both writer and director, handles the controversial subject matter with sensitivity and he is rewarded with two heart-rendingly intense performances from his leads. However, the best playing comes from Alan Rickman as Reeves's husband, who delivers a witty yet melancholic performance and is obviously thankful that he doesn't have to ham things up.

    • Radio Times
    • Posted 29 Jan 2006

  • "...Poliakoff's handling of both the sex scenes and the psychology behind them is totally without prurience and convincingly honest..."

    • The Guardian
    • Posted 11 Mar 2005

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  • 27 out of 28 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    Taste the tension

    Loved this film. Don't want to give anything away, but it revolves around the relationship between a brother and sister. The writing is superb, the direction unobtrusive and the acting understated. You can almost taste the tensions on your tongue and get completely sucked in. A great british movie.

      • simon williams from Padiham, England
      • Posted 23 Dec 2004 07:28

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  • 3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 3 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    Stepping out for it's time

    Good film, interesting storyline, of siblings re-aquainting after a lost childhood, to discover they are closer than they imagined they could be.

    • MrG
      • MrG from Hadley, Telford
      • Posted 18 Jul 2006 19:33

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      • A woman, Natalie (Saskia Reeves), becomes re-aquainted with her younger brother, Richard (Clive Owen), from whom she was separated as a child. They meet intermittently for the next few years, until ...