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Tristan & Isolde Reviews

2006

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An affair between a very noble knight (Franco) and the very married future Queen of England (Myles) spells doom for the young lovers. Read more

Starring	James Franco, Sophia Myles, Rufus Sewell, David O'Hara
Director	Kevin Reynolds
Genres	Action/Adventure, Drama

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Most helpful member's review of Tristan & Isolde
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- - 57
  - 3
  Period film with excellent acting
  
  Beautifully shot, excellent acting with all the right people in the leads.
  
  Tristan (Marco) is a hero who has been taken under the wing of Rufus ... read more »
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
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  - Wiltshire, England
  - 16 May 2006 at 20:49
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- - 0
  - 0
  This isn't what happens!
  
  Well ok, yes I suppose if you want to be be distracted by James Franco brooding and walking around with his shirt off you can forget what is supposed to be ... read more »
  
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- - Alisonface
  - 5 reviews
  - 13 Dec 2011 at 22:33
- - 1
  - 0
  Rufus Sewell brilliant as always
  
  Very well shot, very beautiful passionate love story. This one will make you cry! Rufus Sewell brilliant as always, but this time playing a much more likeable ... read more »
  
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- 1017532
- - HeverG
  - 47 reviews
  - Surrey, England
  - 15 Jul 2011 at 16:14
- - 0
  - 1
  A bit disappointing
  
  Classic love story but sadly the film doesn't really do it justice. There's some good acting and some amazing scenery, but it's a bit heavy on the ... read more »
  
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- 989240
- - a customer
  - 05 May 2011 at 16:08
- - 1
  - 0
  One of the better love stories
  
  Good story, great action, good acting - what more do you want from a couple of hours watching a dvd?
  
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- - Chrisaljack
  - 136 reviews
  - Hellingly
  - 23 Apr 2011 at 16:17
- - 0
  - 0
  An Average Film
  
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  Never heard much about this film before but after reading the synopsis I thought it was just my type of film, setting, story, sword fights etc. All things I ... read more »
  
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- 980735
- - Crookshanks
  - 318 reviews
  - Newport, Shropshire
  - 10 Apr 2011 at 16:13
- - 0
  - 0
  A TRUE WEEPY
  
  I loved this film and bought a copy of it. Its brilliantly directed. I felt as if I was transported through time to this ancient period just after the Romans ... read more »
  
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- 924554
- - classical
  - 6 reviews
  - Coventry
  - 18 Sep 2010 at 14:34
- - 0
  - 0
  Enjoyed the story
  
  ...but Franco didn't convince me as a warrior with a romantic heart. However that could be becuase I've a crush on Rufus Sewell!
  
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- - ALICEANNE
  - 10 reviews
  - LONDON
  - 13 Aug 2010 at 16:49
- - 0
  - 0
  James Franc-No!!
  
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  This was average apples, really it was! Started off interesting enough with young Thomas Sangster playing young Tristan, but soon disappoints when older James ... read more »
  
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- 901125
- - ricardo742
  - 6 reviews
  - Durham
  - 24 Jun 2010 at 21:47
- - 0
  - 0
  Tristan n Isolde
  
  Loved, loved, loved, loved, loved, loved.
  
  Didn't know story before, but knew it was romantic.
  
  Great actors especially James Franco.
  
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- 886677
- - LizS
  - 24 reviews
  - Feltham
  - 26 Apr 2010 at 09:57
- - 0
  - 0
  Tristan and Isolde
  
  I really did enjoy this film. The story was well told (there are many versions of this love story)The reason why I liked it is that it entertained all round. ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - London
  - 07 Apr 2010 at 11:01
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- - 57
  - 3
  Period film with excellent acting
  
  Beautifully shot, excellent acting with all the right people in the leads.
  
  Tristan (Marco) is a hero who has been taken under the wing of Rufus ... read more »
  
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- 245095
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - a customer
  - Wiltshire, England
  - 16 May 2006 at 20:49
- - 11
  - 0
  Don't fight it
  
  Alright it's easy to knock this kind of sub-Arthurian stuff, and I was half expecting Tristan to stumble on a heavy metal band when exploring the catacombs... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - London
  - 21 Feb 2007 at 13:49
- - 11
  - 2
  Beautifully told tragedy
  
  This tale pre-dates romeo and juliet and may well have been Shakespeare's inspiration. The story is beautifully told - some violence but in context; subtle... read more »
  
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- 390576
- - a customer
  - Brighton
  - 30 Nov 2006 at 16:31
- - 10
  - 2
  Awesome
  
  This is an excellent film - excellent acting, beautiful scenery and a great love story. Top that with some great battle scenes and a complete abscence of ... read more »
  
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- 401920
- - a customer
  - hereford, england
  - 13 Jan 2007 at 23:02
- - 9
  - 1
  knits by Liberty
  
  For all that I chose to rent it, I thought I was going to loathe this film: casting by Calvin Klein Perfumes, costumes by Gap by way of Notting Hill Oxfam, ... read more »
  
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- 429555
- - Rehan
  - 126 reviews
  - London
  - 13 Apr 2007 at 00:10
- - 6
  - 0
  BRILLIANT
  
  WOnderful film. I'll even consider buying it :)
  
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- - a customer
  - herts
  - 19 Mar 2007 at 14:43
- - 6
  - 1
  Colourfull & Pacy
  
  Wonderful scenery, good acting to compliment a great story. If you like films like 'Excalibur' (King Arthur and the knights of the round table story) ... read more »
  
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- 400835
- - Patrick Askins
  - Warwick
  - 10 Jan 2007 at 18:38
- - 5
  - 1
  Nice but bland.
  
  Dark age chick flick.
  
  Based on the olde English Arthurian-esque legend, this film is definately aimed at the MTV generation.
  
  Its nicely ... read more »
  
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- - whitehotblue
  - 126 reviews
  - Glasgow
  - 21 Mar 2007 at 00:02
- - 4
  - 0
  Loved it!
  
  Plenty of great action, great heroic characters and a beautiful love story. I loved everything about it.
  
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- 240976
- - a customer
  - Leeds
  - 06 May 2006 at 09:41
- - 3
  - 0
  Recommended
  
  A very entertaining and well acted film with a good story line and strong characters - my ideal recipe for any book or film.
  
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- 496471
- - a customer
  - Plymouth
  - 19 Nov 2007 at 18:14

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