Leon details
| Formats: | 18 DVD, 15 Blu-ray |
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| Starring: | Natalie Portman, Peter Appel, Jean Reno, Danny Aiello, Gary Oldman |
| Director: | Luc Besson |
| Genres: | Action/Adventure - Comedy, Thriller |
| Studio: | ELEVATION |
| Collections: | 100 must-see movies, Ezio's Top 10, Top Must See Movies |
| Name | Discs | |
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Leon |
18 Feature |
DVD Information
| Run time: | 1 hour 49 minutes |
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| Rental release: | 14 Sep 2009 |
| Main languages: | English |
| Subtitles: | Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Freek, Icelandic |
| Hearing impaired subtitles: | English |
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Brilliant
By a customer from Brixton , 15 Sep 2003[Highly rated reviewer]
A film about an elderly hitman who takes a 12 year old orphan girl under his wing, sparking an ambiguous relationship in which the pair co-habit and, among other things, play 'dress-up' - in today's climate, Daily Mail readers would probably have raised an uproar. However, despite the deliberately blurred boundaries which exist between the central couple, this film is exceptionally touching, and both lead performances are incredibly moving and sympathetic.
As the eponymous Leon, Jean Reno convinces as both a fumbling man-child with no social skills, and a clinically effective hitman, performing jobs with a lethal detachment. Luc Besson handles the mix between action and burgeoning relationship with great skill, and the final third of the film has an unforgettable emotional punch.- Was this review helpful to you?
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(428)Excellent - just rent it!
By Hollywilliam (68 reviews) from Liverpool , 24 Apr 2013Loved this movie. Definitely worth watching. Just rent it! Reno is fantastic and Gary Oldman ... well, wouldn't expect anything less! Really good thriller.- Was this review helpful to you?
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Classic thriller
By Eastbourne (17 reviews) , 24 Mar 2013Seen this one before a long time ago - still a great example of its gendre. Reno is superb in his typical silent guise the hit sequences are classic and much copied - not to be missed if you enjoy off-beat thrillers- Was this review helpful to you?
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The devil is in the girl????
By a customer , 24 Mar 2013A middle age hitman to form a relationship with a 12 years old girl? Not a pure uncle-like friendship though... and the girl is the seductress?... Though the film is well directed and the performance overall is above average, it's so uncomfortable to watch - It is so morally wrong!!!- Was this review helpful to you?
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Oldie But Goodie
By a customer , 18 Mar 2013Superb film and what a performnce by Natalie Portman. It is quite an old film but don't let that put you off. It is well worth the watch.- Was this review helpful to you?
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Rent it now!
By TommyBoy2011 (27 reviews) , 14 Mar 2013What a superb film this is. Great characters, great story line, some good old fashioned action scenes without stupid CGI effects. Rent this film, you wont regret it.- Was this review helpful to you?
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