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White Countess Reviews

2005

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Set in 1930s Shanghai, where a blind American diplomat develops a curious relationship with a young Russian refugee who works odd -- and sometimes illicit -- jobs to support members of her dead husband's aristocratic family. Read more

Starring	Ralph Fiennes, Natasha Richardson, Vanessa Redgrave, Lynn Redgrave
Director	James Ivory
Genres	Drama, Romance

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  A poor swansong for Merchant Ivory
  
  I rushed to the cinema to see Marchant Ivory’s last film (set in the 1930s). However my initial enthusiasm didn’t last, as regrettably it was not the ... read more »
  
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  - Cathy
  - Uckfield, East Sussex
  - 09 Aug 2006 at 13:44
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  White Countess
  
  An understated film. It was well acted and interesting following how feelings and emotion alter situations to at least some degree. It is life.
  
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  - 09 Feb 2012 at 08:33
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  A Faulty DVD
  
  What promised to be a thoroughly interesting movie turned into a nightmare after the first ten minutes because of faults with the DVD, which refused to be ... read more »
  
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- - Burnhamite
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  - BURNHAM
  - 25 Dec 2011 at 08:03
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  In old Shanghai
  
  As a blind person, Ralph Fiennes' American diplomat is almost as clever as DareDevil. Does he have onboard radar? The best thing about this film is the ... read more »
  
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  - Barry, Wales
  - 20 Mar 2010 at 14:06
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  White Countess
  
  Very slow. Disappointing
  
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  - Pulborough
  - 03 Jan 2010 at 15:53
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  Good film
  
  I liked this film a lot, I thought the acting was good as was the storyline and the location. I found it interesting to learn about some of the things that ... read more »
  
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  - Cardiff
  - 16 Dec 2009 at 11:54
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  White countess
  
  Not my favourite. Very Slow.
  
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  - Bedford
  - 19 Nov 2009 at 15:14
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  White Countess
  
  I didn't read the reviews before I watched the film but next time I will. I had high hopes of this given the actors involved but I was very disappointed. ... read more »
  
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- - LittleB
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  - Southend-on-Sea
  - 22 Oct 2009 at 10:29
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  White Countess
  
  I did enjoy this film although to me it was bittersweet as it starred the late Natasha Richardson. She gave a wonderful performance and the chemistry between ... read more »
  
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- - Keeley Andrews
  - Wickford, Essex
  - 18 Sep 2009 at 11:53
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  Interesting and informative about the period
  
  I enjoyed this, my heart going out to the girl's situation. You cared enough about them to hope that there would be a happy ending, This was a film that ... read more »
  
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- - terence
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  - Stonehaven
  - 20 Aug 2009 at 10:34
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  The pursuit of dreams
  
  Set in 1930s Shanghai, this film captures the lives of an infrequently featured group, the exiles from the Russian aristocracy who had to leave their country ... read more »
  
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- - Doric
  - 12 reviews
  - St. Albans
  - 01 Aug 2009 at 12:43
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  A poor swansong for Merchant Ivory
  
  I rushed to the cinema to see Marchant Ivory’s last film (set in the 1930s). However my initial enthusiasm didn’t last, as regrettably it was not the ... read more »
  
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  - Cathy
  - Uckfield, East Sussex
  - 09 Aug 2006 at 13:44
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  Very Pleasant Movie
  
  One can always count on a Merchant/Ivory film to appear soft and flowing on the outside and explosive on the inside with a pinch of unrequited love on the side... read more »
  
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  - Brighton
  - 23 Aug 2006 at 08:30
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  Boring, boring, boring
  
  I though this film would be a lovely charade of both emotion, action and sentiments to a changing world. I just found the film a huge chore to watch and ... read more »
  
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  - Romford, UK
  - 27 Dec 2006 at 12:51
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  Great Casting
  
  I rather enjoyed this film even if it was a little slow and over long and a litle depressing..The era it depicted in Shangai was, seedy and horrible.
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  - Cheshire England
  - 02 Oct 2006 at 11:00
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  Period Piece
  
  Set during the run up to the Japanese invasion of China, this film tells the story of a former Russian aristocrat, Natasha Richardson, who along with her family... read more »
  
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- - ChilliOne
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  - Wallingford, Oxon
  - 22 Mar 2009 at 07:05
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  Good film
  
  I liked this film a lot, I thought the acting was good as was the storyline and the location. I found it interesting to learn about some of the things that ... read more »
  
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  - Cardiff
  - 16 Dec 2009 at 11:54
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  White Countess
  
  Very slow. Disappointing
  
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  - Pulborough
  - 03 Jan 2010 at 15:53
- - 1
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  In old Shanghai
  
  As a blind person, Ralph Fiennes' American diplomat is almost as clever as DareDevil. Does he have onboard radar? The best thing about this film is the ... read more »
  
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- - HDX
  - 124 reviews
  - Barry, Wales
  - 20 Mar 2010 at 14:06
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  A poor swansong for Merchant Ivory
  
  I rushed to the cinema to see Marchant Ivory’s last film (set in the 1930s). However my initial enthusiasm didn’t last, as regrettably it was not the ... read more »
  
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- - Cathy
  - Uckfield, East Sussex
  - 09 Aug 2006 at 13:44
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  Quality film
  
  Good quality performances. Family drama at a time of strees during WW2 in Shanghai. Sacrifices one makes for your family and the costs are well portrayed by VR... read more »
  
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  - uk
  - 23 Aug 2006 at 19:39

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