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1998

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Starring	Tim Roth, Pruitt Taylor, Clarence William III
Director	Giuseppe Tornatore
Genres	Drama

Legend Of 1900

Based on a dramatic monologue by Italian novelist Alessandro Baricco, The Legend of 1900 marks the first English language film for director Giuseppe Tornatore. The film stars Tim Roth in the title role and features a stunning score by legendary composer Ennio Morricone. An extraordinary tale of a virtuosos musician born at sea, The Legend of 1900 paints a vivid portrait of a brilliant, but rather unconventional life. Named for the year in which he was born, 1900 grows up in a charmed world of stormy gales and swaying decks as he fashions his existence within the confines of his trans-Atlantic steamer. His natural talent at the piano attracts the attention of jazz legend Jelly Roll Morton, who comes on board to challenge 1900 to a dual. Oblivious to his mounting notoriety, 1900 remains a fixture at sea, forever seduced by the sounds of the Ocean.

Starring	Tim Roth, Pruitt Taylor, Clarence William III
Director	Giuseppe Tornatore
Studio	ENTERTAINMENT IN VIDEO
Run time	DVD: 2 hrs
Certificate
Genres	Drama
Language	DVD: English
Released	Production year: 1998 To Rent: DVD: 17 Dec 2001

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  Seriously good movie
  
  If you're fed up of blood and guts try this - even my forteen year old hoodlum was enthralled by the plot, the gentle wit and humanity of this film. The ... read more »
  
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  This film will stick with you... In a good way!
  
  I first watched this film in my mid teens, and it has certainly earned its place as one of my favourite films of all time!
  
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  Whimsical Pastiche
  
  Love Tim Roth & most things metaphysical but found this film a bit bizarre & had to force myself to stick with it....
  
  More a pastiche than a ... read more »
  
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  Painfully terrible
  
  Bitterly disappointed as I love the director and his work.
  
  It was so bad, I simply had to stop it. Badly acted, poorly scripted, unbelievably bad. ... read more »
  
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  Based on a dramatic monologue by Italian novelist Alessandro Baricco, The Legend of 1900 marks the first English language film for director Giuseppe Tornatore. The film stars Tim Roth in the title role and features a stunning score by legendary composer Ennio Morricone. An extraordinary tale of a ...