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Dangerous Liaisons Reviews

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Adapted for stage and screen several times over the past century, French author Francois Choderlos de Laclos' 1782 novel Les Liasons Dangeureuses was the basis for this Academy Award-winning Stephen Frears film. The plot is motivated by a cruel wager between the beautiful but debauched Marquise de Merteuil (Glenn Close) and her .. Read more

Starring	Glenn Close, John Malkovich, Michelle Pfeiffer, Keanu Reeves
Director	Stephen Frears
Genres	Drama, Romance

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  A wonderful and passionate costume drama
  
  Stephen Frears brings De Laclos' novel to life with this stylish and spiteful adaptation. Glenn Close and John Malkovich excel in their best roles to date ... read more »
  
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  - Philip Concannon
  - London
  - 17 Oct 2004 at 15:52
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  Dangerous Liasons
  
  I love this film just as much as the first time I saw it years ago. John Malkovich and Glen Close are brilliant. Their equally depraved characters are in ... read more »
  
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  - grrenfingers
  - 136 reviews
  - New Milton
  - 19 Jan 2012 at 18:21
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  best film ever
  
  My favourite film ever. John Malkovich is brilliant as Valmont - all the casting is brilliant (the lead casting). I could watch this film again and again . Do ... read more »
  
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  - 14 Jan 2012 at 22:25
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  beyond all doubt, amazing.
  
  I'm finding it so hard to believe this film was made in 1988, but obviously it is. Glenn Close is absolutely marvellous, and the plotline is both surprising... read more »
  
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- - marieantoinette
  - 5 reviews
  - 13 Jan 2012 at 21:48
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  Something about this is slightly beige
  
  I have read the wonderful book about the use of sex to be power and the general control it gives. Les Liasons Dangeureuses is stunning in its manner and the ... read more »
  
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- - sa7unter
  - 4 reviews
  - Bexleyheath
  - 16 Dec 2010 at 13:42
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  overemphasized drama
  
  For me, this film overemphasized all the main characters to the extent that it took away the performances of the cast.
  
  You understood the ... read more »
  
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- - RussnEmma
  - 334 reviews
  - London, England
  - 31 Jan 2010 at 11:39
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  - 5
  Original is not always best
  
  Really, if you've already seen Cruel Intentions this film will be disappointing. The script is practically identical, but the leading man lacks the ... read more »
  
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  - 23 Nov 2009 at 21:05
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  Dangerous Liaisons
  
  Superbly dark and engaging with great performances particularly from Glen Close and John Malkovitch. A must and a classic.
  
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- - journeyman
  - 4 reviews
  - Cheltenham
  - 19 Sep 2009 at 10:53
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  chick flick
  
  not too taxing on the brain-the same old thing
  
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- - artisticpaws
  - 14 reviews
  - 02 Aug 2009 at 18:50
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  Great classic film.
  
  As long as you're happy with period dramas you can't go too far wrong. Excellent watching.
  
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- - joyt22
  - 4 reviews
  - Leeds
  - 01 May 2009 at 12:17
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  Stunningly Excellent
  
  This is probably one of my favourite films of all time (so far!). I rarely find a film I truly could watch time and time again without getting bored but this ... read more »
  
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  A wonderful and passionate costume drama
  
  Stephen Frears brings De Laclos' novel to life with this stylish and spiteful adaptation. Glenn Close and John Malkovich excel in their best roles to date ... read more »
  
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- 22035
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  - Philip Concannon
  - London
  - 17 Oct 2004 at 15:52
- - 7
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  Just a superb film. ...
  
  Just a superb film. Intrigue, sex and violence play in the gorgeous setting of aristocratic France. John Malkovich and Glenn Close give breathtaking ... read more »
  
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- - jeaniek#1
  - LONDON
  - 12 Sep 2003 at 14:28
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  Brilliant
  
  This has to be one of my favourite movies of all time. Based on a superb play from an even more interesting novel, the story line twists and weaves through ... read more »
  
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- - AfricanViolet
  - Surrey
  - 10 Aug 2004 at 18:39
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  Fabulous film
  
  It's a fabulous film. John Malkovich steals the show as the dastardly but ultimately vulnerable Valmont, but he is supported by a strong cast, especially ... read more »
  
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- - secretsquirrel
  - London
  - 18 Oct 2004 at 17:04
- - 5
  - 2
  One day when they were young
  
  It's an erotic feast rather than a morality drama. Michelle Pfeiffer is too lean and vague a character for one to feel sympathy for her falling into prey of... read more »
  
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- - whying
  - London
  - 22 Mar 2004 at 18:11
- - 4
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  Masterpiece
  
  One of my all time favourite films. Normally I do go for big budget/big names/history/period pieces and this film didnt fail to deliver. I liked the fact that ... read more »
  
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- - Cathy123
  - Uckfield
  - 08 Jun 2005 at 13:59
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  best film ever
  
  My favourite film ever. John Malkovich is brilliant as Valmont - all the casting is brilliant (the lead casting). I could watch this film again and again . Do ... read more »
  
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- 1081906
- - a customer
  - 14 Jan 2012 at 22:25
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  Vying for my "favourite film of all time"!
  
  A masterpiece in film is a rare thing to come by when you consider all of the many facets that such a film must encompass. However, in my opinion Dangerous ... read more »
  
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- 329401
- - Pompeia
  - London
  - 03 Apr 2005 at 14:41
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  A superb historic film
  
  It is very hard to make an interesting to watch film about 19-th century France but this one totally does it. The plot is fantastic. You will be surprised by it... read more »
  
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  - 23 Feb 2007 at 00:45
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  beyond all doubt, amazing.
  
  I'm finding it so hard to believe this film was made in 1988, but obviously it is. Glenn Close is absolutely marvellous, and the plotline is both surprising... read more »
  
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- 1081560
- - marieantoinette
  - 5 reviews
  - 13 Jan 2012 at 21:48

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  Adapted for stage and screen several times over the past century, French author Francois Choderlos de Laclos' 1782 novel Les Liasons Dangeureuses was the basis for this Academy Award-winning Stephen Frears film. The plot is motivated by a cruel wager between the beautiful but debauched Marquise de ...