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Revengers Tragedy Reviews

2002

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Based on play by Thomas Middleton from the year 1607, writer/director Alex Cox (REPO MAN) gives us a comic horror story. Marrying 17th Century theatrical verse with some contemporary references and expletives, the story is dragged 400 years to modern day Liverpool where a man is seeking revenge after his wife is murdered. Read more

Starring	Christopher Eccleston, Eddie Izzard, Derek Jacobi, Diana Quick
Director	Alex Cox
Genres	Drama

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- Flawed treatment as a modern day black comedy of a Jacobean play that has been a template for many revenge dramas. Where is Takashi Miike when you need him?
- 32853
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:43
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- - 20
  - 0
  Great Fun!
  
  I know that sounds like an odd title when I'm talking about a post-modern reinvention of a 17th century text, but yeah, this film is fun.
  
  It'... read more »
  
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- 138199
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Loxley
  - Colchester, UK
  - 09 Aug 2005 at 16:19
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- - 1
  - 0
  Sweet revenge
  
  A marvellous production, with everyone on top form. The revenge play is always hard to stage in its original form, as the idea was very much of its period, and ... read more »
  
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- 982919
- - Mountfalcon
  - 73 reviews
  - Ilford, England
  - 15 Apr 2011 at 17:49
- - 3
  - 0
  Very complex, but very rewarding
  
  Takes some time to get your head around this one, the language makes things a bit confusing if you're not used to it (I needed the subtitles on :p) The ... read more »
  
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- 512099
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Gwar
  - 37 reviews
  - South Wales
  - 12 Jan 2008 at 14:59
- - 1
  - 0
  Worth watching
  
  If you enjoy Shakespeare you'll love this.The haunting background music did it for me. Watching it second time round is the best.
  
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- - a customer
  - Tyneside, UK
  - 15 Sep 2007 at 22:08
- - 0
  - 1
  Oh Dear!
  
  Really wanted to like this as I love Eddie Izzard and Christopher Ecclestone, but I'm afraid the pseudo-Shakespeare style is too heavy going for my taste ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Surrey
  - 07 Dec 2006 at 12:30
- - 1
  - 0
  A real pleasant surprise
  
  I had never heard of this until it was recommended by a friend who'd discovered it through her Eddie Izzard obsession. It was a very clever idea ... read more »
  
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- - Gutterboy
  - 388 reviews
  - Sheffield
  - 14 Nov 2006 at 12:41
- - 0
  - 3
  what?
  
  didn't even finish this film - way too heavy and confusing.
  
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  - kent, england
  - 25 Apr 2006 at 09:18
- - 0
  - 2
  I had to turn it off!
  
  What can I say - I expected more from a film with Christopher Eccleston in it, but this was bad! Looked very amateur like, and was realyl dull.
  
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- 182207
- - a customer
  - Brighton
  - 06 Dec 2005 at 13:16
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  - 3
  Olde English Dialogue
  
  Is really difficult to follow if you are wanting simple enjoyable viewing. I'm sure there is a strong specialist market but for me it was very strange.
  
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- - Tyke
  - Yorks
  - 15 Nov 2005 at 10:16
- - 20
  - 0
  Great Fun!
  
  I know that sounds like an odd title when I'm talking about a post-modern reinvention of a 17th century text, but yeah, this film is fun.
  
  It'... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 138199
- - Loxley
  - Colchester, UK
  - 09 Aug 2005 at 16:19
- - 5
  - 1
  Interesting
  
  This one must be the very definition of off-the-wall (the championship table football? Derek Jacobi's lipstick?) Thomas Middleton's 1607 play is upped... read more »
  
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- - bewarethefork
  - North Yorkshire
  - 03 Aug 2005 at 01:42
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- - 20
  - 0
  Great Fun!
  
  I know that sounds like an odd title when I'm talking about a post-modern reinvention of a 17th century text, but yeah, this film is fun.
  
  It'... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 138199
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Loxley
  - Colchester, UK
  - 09 Aug 2005 at 16:19
- - 10
  - 1
  Challenging & Thought provoking drama
  
  not your everyday , run-of-the-mill picture , but hey - who wants to watch everyday , run-of-the-mill cinema ?
  
  Chris Ecclestone is superb - As usual... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Scotland
  - 17 Jan 2004 at 21:09
- - 10
  - 7
  Science fiction period drama
  
  I went to see this in the cinema, and it is a weird film. For the first half hour people kept getting up and walking out. And then you start to follow the ... read more »
  
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- - Chunkysimon
  - 44 reviews
  - Falkirk
  - 15 Dec 2003 at 16:57
- - 6
  - 0
  Well worth a go
  
  I thought this was a really amazing updating - although I've never seen the play done traditionally. There's a mixture of the original language and ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Manchester
  - 26 Apr 2005 at 12:05
- - 5
  - 1
  Interesting
  
  This one must be the very definition of off-the-wall (the championship table football? Derek Jacobi's lipstick?) Thomas Middleton's 1607 play is upped... read more »
  
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- 342693
- - bewarethefork
  - North Yorkshire
  - 03 Aug 2005 at 01:42
- - 4
  - 1
  The best film, ever!
  
  This combines everything anyone could want in a film, a gripping story line, a fabulous cast, fine acting, and the sheer passion of the piece.
  
  ... read more »
  
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- - GinaClaridge
  - NE LINCS
  - 08 Apr 2005 at 12:06
- - 3
  - 0
  Very complex, but very rewarding
  
  Takes some time to get your head around this one, the language makes things a bit confusing if you're not used to it (I needed the subtitles on :p) The ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 512099
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Gwar
  - 37 reviews
  - South Wales
  - 12 Jan 2008 at 14:59
- - 1
  - 0
  A real pleasant surprise
  
  I had never heard of this until it was recommended by a friend who'd discovered it through her Eddie Izzard obsession. It was a very clever idea ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 384685
- - Gutterboy
  - 388 reviews
  - Sheffield
  - 14 Nov 2006 at 12:41
- - 1
  - 0
  Worth watching
  
  If you enjoy Shakespeare you'll love this.The haunting background music did it for me. Watching it second time round is the best.
  
  Report this review
- 475683
- - a customer
  - Tyneside, UK
  - 15 Sep 2007 at 22:08
- - 1
  - 0
  Sweet revenge
  
  A marvellous production, with everyone on top form. The revenge play is always hard to stage in its original form, as the idea was very much of its period, and ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 982919
- - Mountfalcon
  - 73 reviews
  - Ilford, England
  - 15 Apr 2011 at 17:49

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- Revengers Tragedy
  
  Based on play by Thomas Middleton from the year 1607, writer/director Alex Cox (REPO MAN) gives us a comic horror story. Marrying 17th Century theatrical verse with some contemporary references and expletives, the story is dragged 400 years to modern day Liverpool where a man is seeking revenge ...