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Lord Jim
1965
This faithful adaptation of Joseph Conrad's 1900 novel tells the story of a romantic young Englishman, Jim (Peter O'Toole), who takes to the sea on a merchant vessel in his quest for adventure. Imagining himself to be a great man with a bright future, Jim instead deserts at the first true test of his mettle--in a torrential .. Read more
| Starring | Peter O'Toole, James Mason, Eli Wallach, Curt Jurgens |
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| Director | Richard Brooks |
| Genres | Action/Adventure, Thriller |
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Lord Jim
This faithful adaptation of Joseph Conrad's 1900 novel tells the story of a romantic young Englishman, Jim (Peter O'Toole), who takes to the sea on a merchant vessel in his quest for adventure. Imagining himself to be a great man with a bright future, Jim instead deserts at the first true test of his mettle--in a torrential storm that threatens the ship and the lives of its passengers. Wracked with guilt and shame over his cowardly act, Jim travels the world in search of an opportunity to prove his worth and retrieve his lost honour. He finds such an opportunity in the jungles of Southeast Asia, where he leads the oppressed natives in a revolt against the tyrannical general who rules over them. Peter O'Toole is charming as the well-mannered and honourable Englishman who is haunted by his past mistakes. Surrounded by lush beauty and the captivating spirit of the islanders, he rediscovers his courage and honour and ultimately finds redemption. Filmed on location in Cambodia and Hong Kong, this epic resonates with the power of its exotic and gorgeous settings, creating an almost dreamlike atmosphere.
| Starring | Peter O'Toole, James Mason, Eli Wallach, Curt Jurgens, Jack Hawkins, Paul Lukas, Akim Tamiroff, Daliah Lavi |
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| Director | Richard Brooks |
| Studio | SONY PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time | DVD: 2 hrs 28 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Action/Adventure, Thriller |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 1965 To Rent: DVD: 27 Sep 2004 |
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Lush and very boring farrago of miscellaneous incident, with a central character about whose fate no one can care. However, an expensive production must have its points of interest, and the belated introduction of a gentleman villain gives a little edge.
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- 02 Mar 2006 at 15:43
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Lawrence of Cambodia ?
This is a faithful and fairly accurate adaption of Conrad's magnificent novel.There are stirling performances from James Mason and Jack Hawkins, but Peter O... read more »
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- 01 Sep 2005 at 23:16
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Excellent film Peter O'Toole is great as Lord Jim a film you can watch over and over again. Lord Jim keeps you interested throughout the film
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This is a sprawling 'journey' film which treats Conrad's crisis of empire novel to a quite literal interpretation that really works. The tale is of ... read more »
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Doesn't really Cut the Mustard
I am Joseph Conrad's No 1 fan, but never got on with 'Lord Jim'. I understand Conrad himself did not rate it much, yet to many people Lord Jim is ... read more »
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This faithful adaptation of Joseph Conrad's 1900 novel tells the story of a romantic young Englishman, Jim (Peter O'Toole), who takes to the sea on a merchant vessel in his quest for adventure. Imagining himself to be a great man with a bright future, Jim instead deserts at the first true test of ...
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