Set in 1936, Ladies in Lavender is the charming and sweetly melancholic story about two ageing spinster sisters whose peaceable Cornwall existence is disrupted when the take a young man into their care... and their hearts. Read more
| Starring | Maggie Smith, Judi Dench, Daniel Brühl, Natasha McElhone |
|---|---|
| Director | Charles Dance |
| Genres | Drama |
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Set in 1936, Ladies in Lavender is the charming and sweetly melancholic story about two ageing spinster sisters whose peaceable Cornwall existence is disrupted when the take a young man into their care... and their hearts.
| Starring | Maggie Smith, Judi Dench, Daniel Brühl, Natasha McElhone, Toby Jones, David Warner |
|---|---|
| Director | Charles Dance |
| Studio | ENTERTAINMENT IN VIDEO |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 40 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Drama |
| Language | English |
| Subtitles | English |
| Released | DVD: 11 Feb 2005 Production year: 2004 |
| Format | DVD |
Charles Dance's directorial debut belies its fusty premise — the almost idyllic daily existence of two elderly sisters (played by the excellent Judi Dench and Maggie Smith) ensconced in Cornwall in the mid-1930s. Instead, this detailed period drama is actually a nimbly told tale of the upheaval and yearning caused when a handsome young man (Good Bye Lenin! star Daniel Brühl) who can't speak English washes up on the sisters' nearby beach. Dance steers the story into unexpectedly subtle emotional regions that rely on character evolution and deft performances from a fine cast (Natascha McElhone, Miriam Margolyes, David Warner). This unpredictable story of surprising emotional power also benefits from a plot twist or two to keep viewers enthralled, while each actor, no matter how small the role, is allowed time to bring their character to life. The setting may appear cuddly and old-fashioned, but this is a lively tale brimming with modern insight, celebrating the fact that the thrill of love can be ageless.
Unobtrusive virtuoso acting from Maggie Smith, as the sensible sister, and Judi Dench, as the more childish and romantic one, give this unassuming, genteel and picturesque period drama a touch of class.
Saw this with 3 girlfriends - we all enjoyed it. It was just a nice film with humour, brilliant performances as usual by all the cast. Not for men who like fast moving action adventures. One to watch on a wet Saturday night with your mum but well worth it!
A good thoughtout film, with excellent acting from Maggie Smith and Judy Dench. At times though it did seem extremely slow and not a great deal to the story.
Judi Dench has given the new James Bond Daniel Craig the thumbs up. Dench, who has been in all the Bond movies as spy chief M since Pierce Brosnan's 007 debut in GoldenEye, said that she and Craig had the right chemistry. She told Reuters: "The chemistry happens the moment you meet them or it doesn't happen when you meet them. "And I have met him and I liked him enormously. We had a laugh and that always bodes well." The pair will star together in Casino Royale, which was the... Read more