The Messenger details
| Formats: | 15 DVD, Blu-ray |
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| Starring: | Ben Foster, Woody Harrelson, Samantha Morton, Jena Malone, Eamonn Walker, Peter Friedman, Gaius Charles, Halley Feiffer, Merritt Wever, Jeremy Strong |
| Director: | Oren Moverman |
| Genres: | Drama - Romantic, War, Romance |
| Studio: | UNIVERSAL PICTURES UK |
| Name | Discs | |
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The Messenger |
15 Feature |
DVD Information
| Run time: | 1 hour 45 minutes |
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| Rental release: | 17 Oct 2011 |
| Main languages: | English |
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By Tom Charity from LOVEFiLMA film about delivering the message of bereavement is at times uncomfortable viewing, but the performances and direction result in something special.
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Worth a Watch
By Minny (567 reviews) from London , 30 Jan 2012[Highly rated reviewer]
Very good performances from the cast. It is a different genre of war film and I really enjoyed it. It's atmospheric and realistic and heart warming. Shame it did not get more recognition as it deserved it.- Was this review helpful to you?
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(14)More Post-It Than Missive
By Roddenberry (31 reviews) from Bristol , 15 Mar 2013Would probably make a neat play, nice little character piece framed on a flimsy and, at times, unnecessary story framework.- Was this review helpful to you?
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A well acted drama
By Gerrybear (2 reviews) , 24 Jan 2013This is a War drama film with a difference Ben Foster plays a war hero sergeant returned from duties in Iraq. He is given an assignment with the unenveable job off informing next of kin of the death of their son or daughter in battle.He is partnered by Woody Harrelson and the two play their roles enthusiastically. A film with emotion, but with an ending that was rather flat, and given the content could have
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However I did enjoy it , and as a war drama found it refreshing not to have to view scenes of war brutality .- Was this review helpful to you?
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Bored to Tears...
By Angel26 (74 reviews) from Chorley , 08 Dec 2012THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS Show review anywayHide
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character study rather than a story
By MingTheMerciless (11 reviews) from Nottingham , 30 Nov 2012Good performaces... but, while the slow building character development is good, and very different from most films about soldiers, it is perhaps too slow - the film is virtually plotless. Classy acting, but a little bit more story would have enhanced the performaces further IMHO.- Was this review helpful to you?
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Very slow film
By sammymartin (2 reviews) , 23 Nov 2012Started off really promising then found it very slow, not much happened really?! And a pitiful ending. Such a shame was really looking forward to watching this.- Was this review helpful to you?
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