The Escapist details
| Format: | 15 DVD |
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| Starring: | Brian Cox, Joseph Fiennes, Liam Cunningham, Seu Jorge, Dominic Cooper, Steven Mackintosh, Damian Lewis |
| Director: | Rupert Wyatt |
| Genres: | Drama - Mystery, Romantic, Thriller - Mystery |
| Studio: | CONTENDER ENTERTAINMENT GROUP |
| Collections: | 100 Hot Hits, Behind Bars, HD Thriller, HD Thriller Movies, Impossible Missions |
| Name | Discs | |
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The Escapist |
15 Feature |
DVD Information
| Run time: | 1 hour 42 minutes |
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| Rental release: | 09 Feb 2009 |
| Main languages: | English |
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British Prison Break
By Jon Duckworth from Nottingham, England , 17 Nov 2008[Highly rated reviewer]
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'The Escapist' tells the story of a life-sentance serving prisoner (the brilliant Brian Cox) who hatches a plan to break out of prison when he learns of his daughter's illness. Don't expect high octane thrills. Though suspenseful and atmospheric (prison life here is grim and the setting is more like a medieval dungeon than a modern-day prison), 'The Escapist' is more of a meditation on the human spirit than your standard prison-break thriller. That's not to say there aren't moments of high tension in Cox's escape with his band of fellow convicts - their journey through the subterranean rivers and tunnels of London being particularly claustrophobic and riveting - but the director and screenwriter here has a different, more moving story to tell. Hopefully, it won't be giving too much away to say that things aren't quite what they seem, and the conclusion to the film is both haunting and thought-provoking. A sterling cast of supporting actors includes an almost unrecognisible Joseph Fiennes as a prison hardnut, a rare good role for Dominic Cooper, the likes of Seu Jorge and Steven Mackintosh, and a chilling performance from Damian Lewis. Although there are some disturbing moments of brutality you should rent and watch this if you enjoy thoughtful, well-acted drama and British film-making at its best.- Was this review helpful to you?
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(168)Driven by great acting
By Dante3000 (57 reviews) from Liverpool , 24 Apr 2013A great cast drives the main focus point of this movie as, until the very end, the plot doesn't stray far from the typical 'prison escape' movie. The movie feels busy and messy, with its dull colour scheme and fantastic use of sound constantly providing a sense of oppression which permeates each frame. I can see why some people wouldn't like it, as this is not a popcorn movie... instead, it spins you a good yarn told by some acting greats. And for that - 4 stars.- Was this review helpful to you?
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Pondering tosh
By a customer , 28 Dec 2012Not very engaging and messy moving to and fro through the story which got very tiring to watch. Made it hard to follow. Highly improbable too, the subterranean scenes, impressive as they were so unbelievable. And I bet this is something Damien Lewis would rather forget now that he is an acting force to reckon with !- Was this review helpful to you?
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capital punishment would have been more entertaining!
By papatez (298 reviews) from folkestone , 09 Sep 2012It just got worse at it went along and as it got nearer the end I couln't help hitting the fast forward button more and more. There was a good story in there somewhere but the director failed miserably to build any real tension and the flashbacks became faster and more irritating just when it should be building to a climax. I think this is the first movie I have ever seen where the film finishes in a flashback and quite frankly they shouldn't have bothered. As it drifted into the closing credits I still didn't know what had actually happened to everyone involved. What a disappointment!- Was this review helpful to you?
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Loved it
By a customer , 06 Aug 2012I rather liked this film. It's a little far fetched but it's very well acted and the plot developed nicely with some twists and turns along the way. Definitely worth a look.- Was this review helpful to you?
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What a great cast !
By Phiddius (28 reviews) , 23 May 2012excellent British movie,
well made, good story, great talented cast, why do negative reviews always come from 'a customer' ? can't put your name to your comments or what ? its ENTERTAINMENT .. try to remember that :)- Was this review helpful to you?
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