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Goya's Ghosts
2006
Painter Francisco Goya faces a scandal involving his muse, who is labeled a heretic by a monk. Read more
| Starring | Natalie Portman, Stellan Skarsgard, Randy Quaid, Javier Bardem |
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| Director | Milos Forman |
| Genres | Drama |
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Goya's Ghosts
Painter Francisco Goya faces a scandal involving his muse, who is labeled a heretic by a monk.
| Starring | Natalie Portman, Stellan Skarsgard, Randy Quaid, Javier Bardem, Blanca Portillo, Michael Lonsdale |
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| Director | Milos Forman |
| Studio | ENTERTAINMENT IN VIDEO |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 54 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Drama |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | DVD: 27 Aug 2007 Production year: 2006 |
| Format | DVD |
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If biopics Amadeus and Man on the Moon offered askew looks at their subjects, Milos Formans latest... read more on Time Out
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37 out of 38 people found this review helpful
[Highly rated reviewer]
As much a political historical piece, as a biography of Goya.
If you are reading this because you might be interested in seeing period style semi-fact based dramas, this is brilliantly done, and should be a a mustn't miss for you !... If you are not completely into historically fascinating period pieces then this still might keep you interested, but you may find it a bit drawn out.
Highlighting the fluctuating fortunes of Spain in the 1800's, and the life of artist Goya appointed to the court of King Carlos IV, the film exposes the inquisition and its horrific 'witch hunt' inquisitors and the changes brought by the invasion by Napoleons French forces and onto the English who invaded shortly after.
It is as much an historical political piece as a biography of Goya, and is very good indeed at what it does. Well worth watching. -
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23 out of 31 people found this review helpful
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Highly enjoyable. 9/10
No major introduction needed here, this film was splendid, not too far from perfect, I know this without much analysis because both my wife and I for once were in silence whilst watching, believe me this is not a common occurrence! Set in Spain towards the end of the era of the Spanish Inquisition this historically fact based movie tells the story of Painter Francisco Goya (Stellan Skarsgård) and his involvement with a muse Ines (Natalie Portman) when she is accused of heresy. As the viewer you follow Goya, Ines’s family, the Spanish Royals and of course the Inquisition, in particular the chilling Lorenzo (Javier Bardem). The settings are well created realistic of the era to our best knowledge whilst the acting is of a good standard throughout and the plot a nicely blended balance of drama, suspense and history. Goya’s Ghost is very much a film we would recommend to the vast majority of potential viewers, Goya’s Ghost contains a few scenes of torture, or ‘The Question’ as well as some moderate nudity, nothing more than you might expect from the plot and the 15 rating. Highly enjoyable. 9/10. 5 Stars.
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