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Stanley Kubrick's final film is a mature, highly intelligent, thrilling masterpiece of sexual obsession and marital (in)fidelity. Tom Cruise stars as Bill Harford, a doctor who becomes obsessed with a sexual fantasy that his wife, Alice (Nicole Kidman), confesses to him. Although the fantasy (involving a naval officer) occurred .. Read more
| Starring | Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman, Madison Eginton, Jackie Sawris |
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| Director | Stanley Kubrick |
| Genres | Drama |
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Stanley Kubrick's final film is a mature, highly intelligent, thrilling masterpiece of sexual obsession and marital (in)fidelity. Tom Cruise stars as Bill Harford, a doctor who becomes obsessed with a sexual fantasy that his wife, Alice (Nicole Kidman), confesses to him. Although the fantasy (involving a naval officer) occurred only in Alice's mind, Bill can't get it out of his own head; his obsession leads him through a series of potential sexual encounters, each one surrounded by the spectre of death. His whole world threatens to unravel as he falls deeper and deeper into a web of mystery, lies, and deceit.
Kubrick's film breathes with vivid blues, reds, and blacks, the threat of illicit sex and death lurking around every corner. Cruise and Kidman, who are married in real life, are utterly convincing as a happy couple suddenly forced to re-examine their faith in each other. Sidney Pollack, Todd Field, Julienne Davis, Marie Richardson, and Vinessa Shaw sparkle in minor roles. Based on the novella TRAUMNOVELLE by Arthur Schnitzler, EYES WIDE SHUT is a brilliant examination of the psychological nature of sex and marriage, of faith and faithlessness, of obsession and desire. Kubrick said that his last film (he died shortly before the film opened) was 'my best film ever'; while that is debatable, there is no doubting that the film is a splendid finale to a glorious career.
| Starring | Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman, Madison Eginton, Jackie Sawris, Sydney Pollack |
|---|---|
| Director | Stanley Kubrick |
| Studio | WARNER HOME VIDEO |
| Run time | DVD: 2 hrs 39 mins Blu-ray: 2 hrs 39 mins LOVEFiLM Instant: 2 hrs 32 mins HD DVD: 2 hrs 39 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Drama |
| Language | DVD: English Blu-ray: English LOVEFiLM Instant: English HD DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 1999 To Watch Online: LOVEFiLM Instant: 24 Jun 2010 To Rent: DVD: 10 Sep 2001 Blu-ray: 03 Mar 2008 HD DVD: 24 Mar 2008 |
| Watch now | £2.49 |
An atmospheric account of sexual jealousy, temptation and fidelity, meticulously made and with an oddly dreamlike quality about it; but, while being faithful to its slim source, it is also overlong and much too portentous.
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Yet another dismal Kubrick fiasco.
Anyone who bothers to read my humble reviews will know of my abiding dislike for virtually all the work of Stanley Kubrick --- sorry Kubrick fans but this '... read more »
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I wish my eyes were wide shut when watching this
Being a fan of Tom Cruise and his early work, I honestly thought that this was goign to be great. However it's just about sex and a cult that likes sex... ... read more »
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Over-indulged male gaze, but good use of fairy lights
Highly stylised and with a beautiful twinkly dreamlike quality. That's about the only good thing I can say about this film. I guess Tom Cruise is alright-... read more »
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Yet another dismal Kubrick fiasco.
Anyone who bothers to read my humble reviews will know of my abiding dislike for virtually all the work of Stanley Kubrick --- sorry Kubrick fans but this '... read more »
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