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Fade To Black Reviews

2006

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In an attempt to recover from his marriage to Rita Hayworth and restart his career, Orson Welles travels to Italy...only to be drawn into a dangerous web of intrigue, murder and politics when an actor is murdered on his set. Based on true events. Read more

Starring	Christopher Walken, Danny Huston, Paz Vega, Nathaniel Parker
Director	Oliver Parker
Genres	Thriller

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- When Orson Welles arrives in Rome in 1948 for the lead in the CinecittÃ swashbuckler âBlack Magicâ, his Hollywood... read more on Time Out
- 111639
- - Trevor Johnston
  - Time Out
  - 12 May 2010 at 03:55
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  Orson would be proud
  
  What a joy. An absolutely wonderful little movie, this lived up to my hopes (after its lukewarm critical reception, I did not expect much).
  
  Danny ... read more »
  
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  - 27 Oct 2008 at 01:50
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  Black
  
  A beautiful film shot brilliantly and whilst being glamorous it has a cold hard thread running through it. Superb casting . A really good view.
  
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- - Pearson
  - 74 reviews
  - Malvern Wells
  - 21 Jan 2010 at 15:51
- - 2
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  Boring, Dull & Complete Rubbish!
  
  This is possibly one of the worst films I've ever seen! The story line was ridiculous and the acting was absolutely terrible, a complete waste of time. I ... read more »
  
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- - Iain1
  - 13 reviews
  - Ipswich
  - 23 Mar 2009 at 18:40
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  Fade to Black
  
  Gave an interesting account of Orson Welles life and the twists and turns of Italian politics. Riveting if you turn your head you miss something but not action ... read more »
  
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- - Liz43
  - 5 reviews
  - Preston
  - 15 Feb 2009 at 16:40
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  disappointing
  
  verging on boring - good attempt but didn't hold my attention too long
  
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  - Cambs
  - 30 Dec 2008 at 23:20
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  Not Bad
  
  Fairly interesting subject matter makes this otherwise mundane film watchable.
  
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  - Leeds
  - 02 Dec 2008 at 12:58
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  Give it a miss!
  
  Poor acting, laughable plot - not one to recommend.
  
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  - Birstall
  - 18 Nov 2008 at 17:35
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  Orson would be proud
  
  What a joy. An absolutely wonderful little movie, this lived up to my hopes (after its lukewarm critical reception, I did not expect much).
  
  Danny ... read more »
  
  Report this review
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  - Edinburgh, Scotland
  - 27 Oct 2008 at 01:50
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  got nothing better to do?
  
  I can hardly remember this film, such was its impact on me. Almost nothing to recommend it though it filled in an hour or two.
  
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  - carnoustie
  - 23 Oct 2008 at 13:37
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  Orson would be proud
  
  What a joy. An absolutely wonderful little movie, this lived up to my hopes (after its lukewarm critical reception, I did not expect much).
  
  Danny ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 650196
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - a customer
  - Edinburgh, Scotland
  - 27 Oct 2008 at 01:50
- - 2
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  Boring, Dull & Complete Rubbish!
  
  This is possibly one of the worst films I've ever seen! The story line was ridiculous and the acting was absolutely terrible, a complete waste of time. I ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 731264
- - Iain1
  - 13 reviews
  - Ipswich
  - 23 Mar 2009 at 18:40
- - 1
  - 0
  disappointing
  
  verging on boring - good attempt but didn't hold my attention too long
  
  Report this review
- 679208
- - a customer
  - Cambs
  - 30 Dec 2008 at 23:20
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  got nothing better to do?
  
  I can hardly remember this film, such was its impact on me. Almost nothing to recommend it though it filled in an hour or two.
  
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  - carnoustie
  - 23 Oct 2008 at 13:37
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  Give it a miss!
  
  Poor acting, laughable plot - not one to recommend.
  
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- - a customer
  - Birstall
  - 18 Nov 2008 at 17:35
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  Not Bad
  
  Fairly interesting subject matter makes this otherwise mundane film watchable.
  
  Report this review
- 667494
- - a customer
  - Leeds
  - 02 Dec 2008 at 12:58
- - 0
  - 0
  Fade to Black
  
  Gave an interesting account of Orson Welles life and the twists and turns of Italian politics. Riveting if you turn your head you miss something but not action ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 709220
- - Liz43
  - 5 reviews
  - Preston
  - 15 Feb 2009 at 16:40
- - 0
  - 0
  Black
  
  A beautiful film shot brilliantly and whilst being glamorous it has a cold hard thread running through it. Superb casting . A really good view.
  
  Report this review
- 851926
- - Pearson
  - 74 reviews
  - Malvern Wells
  - 21 Jan 2010 at 15:51

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Critics' reviews
- When Orson Welles arrives in Rome in 1948 for the lead in the CinecittÃ swashbuckler âBlack Magicâ, his Hollywood... read more on Time Out
- 111639
- - Trevor Johnston
  - Time Out
  - 12 May 2010 at 03:55
- ...it's a movie-lover's movie, and clear evidence that Parker should push himself a bit more often
- 42396
- - Time Out
  - 10 Jul 2008 at 00:23

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- Fade To Black
  
  In an attempt to recover from his marriage to Rita Hayworth and restart his career, Orson Welles travels to Italy...only to be drawn into a dangerous web of intrigue, murder and politics when an actor is murdered on his set. Based on true events....