Eleni

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Evocative drama based on the autobiographical book by Nicholas Gage about events that unfolded during the Greek Civil War in the 1940s. John Malkovich stars as Gage, a New York Times journalist assigned to a post on the Greek/Albanian border. For him this is a poignant return to the homeland where he spent his boyhood before Communist guerillas stormed the small village where he lived with his family, and executed his mother, Eleni (Kate Nelligan) when she attempted to smuggle her children out of the wartorn country. The story of Gage's past unfolds in a series of haunting flashbacks, while back in the present the adult Nick tracks down those responsible for his mother's death. But when, in a murderous and vengeful frame of mind, he eventually confronts the man who signed Eleni's death warrant, the experience proves to be very different from his expectations - and represents something of an epiphany.

Eleni details

Format:	PG DVD
Starring:	Linda Hunt, John Malkovich, Kate Nelligan
Director:	Peter Yates
Genre:	Drama - General
Studio:	PARAMOUNT HOME ENTERTAINMENT

DVD 1 disc

Name	Discs
Eleni	PG Feature

DVD Information

Run time:	1 hour 52 minutes
Rental release:	Not currently released
Main languages:	English

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A nice Sunday film

By a customer from Bournemouth, England , 27 Apr 2005

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My wife selected this film - not my choice however I found it very interesting and quite moving. I did not know anything about the Greek civil war and was quite surprised.
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Watchable but that's all

By purplecat from Wiltshire , 13 May 2005

The book 'Eleni' is superb and conveys so much more than the film, in terms of background, history, politics, and the horrors that Eleni, her family and neighbours suffered. It's extremely moving. This is a very perfunctory film version of the book and barely moved me at all. Watchable but rather disappointing.
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A nice Sunday film

By a customer from Bournemouth, England , 27 Apr 2005

My wife selected this film - not my choice however I found it very interesting and quite moving. I did not know anything about the Greek civil war and was quite surprised.
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Tragic subject

By spentgnat from Ballymena , 10 Feb 2005

John Malkovich gives his usual polished and menacing performance as the hero - the villain is unspeakable! If you enjoy John Malkovich you will love this. A great show.
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