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The story of Franz Anton Mesmer and his unconventional theories and practice in the world of medicine in the 18th century. After seeming to cure a beautiful pianist of blindness the couple fall into a forbidden love affair. A challenging look at a unique historical figure. Winner, Best Actor, Montreal Film Festival. Read more
| Starring | Alan Rickman, Donal Donnelly |
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| Director | Roger Spottiswoode |
| Genres | Drama |
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disappointing
As a huge fan of Alan Rickman, I have been wanting to see this film for years. Apart from the difficulty in hearing some of the characters' lines (... read more »
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Oh My God!
The normally wonderful Alan Rickman must have REALLY needed the money ... this typcially paper thin piece of eurotrash is unworthy of him. Poorly written ... read more »
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Mesmerising! For about 30 seconds...
I greatly anticipated this film, being a Rickman fan and also being genuinely interested in the outlined story.
Unfortunately i was not impressed. ... read more »
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major disappointment
This was a bad costume drama with even worse script. I was expecting something much better from Alan Rickman.
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No No No
As a lover of films both biographical and period I couldn't wait to watch this film. What a waste of a rental. Its rare I give in and turn off before the ... read more »
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Customer Review
I thought this would be good - but you know what thought did. It was slow, no obvious plot and -well just don't bother
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Not Mesmer-ising
Even the talented Alan Rickman cannot save this dire docu-drama. It moves slowly and painfully to no particular conclusion, give it a miss!
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Appalling
One of the worst films I have seen in a very long time, which is a shame since Alan Rickman is one of my favourite actors. After the first five minutes of ... read more »
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disappointing
As a huge fan of Alan Rickman, I have been wanting to see this film for years. Apart from the difficulty in hearing some of the characters' lines (... read more »
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Deaf from Surrey
I would very much like to review this film, but I am deaf and there were no subtitles so I am unable to.
No film without subtitles deserves more than... read more »
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Great Alan Rickman
This is an average movie with great Alan Rickman. The plot is rather dubious, and the personage is not too remarkable, despite the 'mystical' power, ... read more »