Based on Patricia Highsmith's novel of the same name, Minghella's moody follow-up to his Oscar-winning THE ENGLISH PATIENT concerns Tom Ripley, a poor New Yorker, who is sent to Italy by the wealthy Mr. Greenleaf in order to bring back his spoiled son, Dickie. Once in Italy, Tom charms his way into the home of Dickie and his .. Read more
| Starring | Matt Damon, Jude Law, Cate Blanchett, Gwyneth Paltrow |
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| Director | Anthony Minghella |
| Genres | Drama, Thriller |
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Based on Patricia Highsmith's novel of the same name, Minghella's moody follow-up to his Oscar-winning THE ENGLISH PATIENT concerns Tom Ripley, a poor New Yorker, who is sent to Italy by the wealthy Mr. Greenleaf in order to bring back his spoiled son, Dickie. Once in Italy, Tom charms his way into the home of Dickie and his girlfriend Marge, where he begins to get a taste of wealthy living. When Tom begins to wear out his welcome, he takes drastic actions to ensure that he will never have to return to the life that he left behind.
| Starring | Matt Damon, Jude Law, Cate Blanchett, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jack Davenport, Philip Seymour Hoffman, James Rebhorn, Sergio Rubini, Philip Baker Hall, Celia Weston |
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| Director | Anthony Minghella |
| Studio | BUENA VISTA HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time | DVD: 2 hrs 19 mins Blu-ray: 2 hrs 19 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Collections | Anthony Minghella Collection |
| Genres | Drama, Thriller |
| Language | DVD: English Blu-ray: English |
| Released | Production year: 1999 To Rent: DVD: 08 Jan 2001 Blu-ray: 19 Sep 2011 |
The late '50s. New York lavatory attendant Tom Ripley (Damon) may not be conventionally talented, but he's very able... read more on Time Out
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You'll either love it or hate it.
I'm a fan of Matt Damon and Jude Law so this looked like an great combination for a movie. It tells the story of a young man (Damon) who pretends to be an ... read more »
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A talent to surprise when least expected
Excellent psychological thriller. The fact that the protagonist is both the victim and the perpetrator is interesting. The homosexual twist to it all brings ... read more »
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great film -- love it
never seen this film before and i really liked it
was great to see how three of the most famous people started off there career
very ... read more »
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Great movie
All time my favourite film! Great actors, plot and very intriguing and exciting movie. recommend it to everyone who likes psychological drama / thriller with a ... read more »
Stars including Jude Law, Alan Rickman and Martin Freeman are to launch a memorial event for late director Anthony Minghella. The actors have teamed up to launch the Minghella Movie Marathon - a mini film festival in tribute to the star, who died last year (08) after a battle with cancer. The event will take place in Newport on the Isle of Wight - a tiny island off the south coast of England - this weekend (14-15Mar09) and will feature screenings of some of Minghella's most famous films.... Read more
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