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Onegin (Fiennes) is a bored, unaffected St. Petersburg aristocrat who inherits his uncle's large estate. When he rejects the advances of his neighbor Tatyana (Tyler), her sister's fiance considers this an offense worth fighting over. In a senseless, tragic duel, Onegin prevails. Six years later, Onegin returns to St. Petersburg .. Read more
| Starring | Ralph Fiennes, Liv Tyler, Toby Stephens, Lena Headey |
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| Director | Martha Fiennes |
| Genres | Drama |
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Strange & Intense
If you're looking for an easy going movie then look again, this film is intense from the outset. As with most of Ralph Fiennes' films it is rather dark... read more »
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Ralph, Martha and Magnus Fiennes: it's a family affair!
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Intensely Russian
A changed and compressed version of the classic by Pushkin, but nonetheless a very good film with excellent editing and cinematography. The background music ... read more »
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Russians' Onedin
Beautifully acted by Fiennes, Tyler. and Stevens. Rather broody and dark at times. These types of films are what Fiennes is all about. Not much of a story but ... read more »
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Dry, uninspired, turgid and dull
Read the film's description carefully, because that is the whole of the story. It is the whole of the film also.
Reading other reviewers, I can ... read more »
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Exceptional!
Pushkin is to the Russians, what Dickens is to th English. I saw this as an opera and thought it would be unequalled, but was delighted with the subtle ... read more »
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Slow, stately, satisfying
This film is based on a classic Russian novel. It is a dramatic love story and I enjoyed the depiction of 19th century Russia and the mores of that era. It... read more »
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Onegin
A perfect film for girls who have a romantic side & who are interested in different history & time. I love the film but it's not a chick flick &... read more »
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Finding beauty in the bleakness
Adapted from a yarn by Alexander Pushkin (described in the dvd extras as the Shakespeare of Russia) and directed by Martha Fiennes (sister of Ralph, possessing ... read more »
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Admirable
Of course, much of original Pushkin's amazing witticism and flow of the language is lost given that the film is adapted in prose and for English speaking ... read more »
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wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
wow is all i can say this film is brilliant is sad and funny they are parts in it where you will cry but very enjoyable