In this erotic thriller, a young English couple on vacation in Venice find themselves seduced by a mysterious older couple. Mary (Natasha Richardson) and Colin (Rupert Everett) have come to Italy to chart the future of their troubled relationship. They soon meet Robert (Christopher Walken), the enigmatic owner of a picturesque .. Read more
| Starring | Rupert Everett, Natasha Richardson, Helen Mirren, Christopher Walken |
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| Director | Paul Schrader |
| Genres | Drama |
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In this erotic thriller, a young English couple on vacation in Venice find themselves seduced by a mysterious older couple. Mary (Natasha Richardson) and Colin (Rupert Everett) have come to Italy to chart the future of their troubled relationship. They soon meet Robert (Christopher Walken), the enigmatic owner of a picturesque watering hole. He entertains them with copious vino and colorful stories of a childhood spent with a brutal, domineering father. Later, drunk and lost in the maze-like city, the couple once again encounter Robert, who puts them up at his gorgeous villa. They also meet his wife, Caroline (Helen Mirren), who suffers from crippling back pain and obvious emotional instability. Fascinated by the glamorous older couple but disturbed by their dysfunctions, Colin and Mary find themselves slowly drawn into sexual and emotional games that culminate in sudden violence. Directed by Paul Schrader, The Comfort of Strangers was adapted by playwright Harold Pinter from the novel by Ian McEwan. Richardson previously starred in Patty Hearst, Schrader's portrait of the newspaper heiress-turned-terrorist.~ Brian J. Dillard, All Movie Guide
| Starring | Rupert Everett, Natasha Richardson, Helen Mirren, Christopher Walken |
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| Director | Paul Schrader |
| Studio | MGM ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 40 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Drama |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 1990 To Rent: DVD: 01 Mar 2004 |
Its lush visuals concealing a core of fetid malevolence, Schrader's film of Ian McEwan's novel inhabits a strange,... read more on Time Out
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What, no dwarf?
A diverting enough, but ultimately risible attempt to step from the shadow of Don’t Look Now as a sinister Venice-set movie, beset with fundamental ... read more »
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waste of time
total waste of a rental - the only good thing about this film were the views of Venice , thats why it got 2 stars instead of 1
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Puzzle, riddle, enigma?
Harold Pinter and Ian McEwan? What a pedigree! But what a pup! Maybe it was the direction that let it down. I have no real idea what it was about or how the ... read more »
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Dark and Twisted!
This is a dark and twisted story that was well acted with a good ending.
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