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The Bodyguard on DVD (1992)

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Average rating: 65%
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Starring: Whitney Houston, Kevin Costner, Gary Kemp, Bill Cobbs, Ralph Waite, Mike Starr, Tomas Arana, Devaughn Nixon, Michele Lamar Richards
Director: Mick Jackson
Studio: WARNER HOME VIDEO
Run time: 124 mins
Certificate: 15
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Genres: Drama, Romance
Languages: English
Hearing-impaired: English
Subtitles: Arabic, Czech, English, Greek, Hungarian, Icelandic, Polish, Turkish
Released: 27/09/1999
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Brief synopsis of The Bodyguard

A former secret service agent is now a bodyguard for a pop superstar turned actress. In the course of protecting the unpredictable star from a homicidal fan, they develop a trust and love that is rare for both. Screenplay by Lawrence Kasdan. Academy Award Nominations: Best Song ("I Have Nothing"), Best Song ("Run To You").

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Rating of 3 stars out of 5 Radio Times

Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston fall in love, she trilling all the while, amid a highly charged atmosphere of jealousy and death threats in this hugely entertaining load of old baloney. Director Mick Jackson created a wildly successful film, much to several critics' snooty chagrin, by teaming two megastars with a daft but jaunty script, loud rock soundtrack and a few well-staged exciting moments. Costner is a trifle stern, but Houston makes a very creditable acting debut, and the result is great fun.

Time Out

Whitney Houston's screen debut sees her as famous singer/actress Rachel Marron. Bodyguard Frank Farmer (Costner) turns... Read more on www.timeout.com

Halliwell's Film Guide

Predictable mix of song, romance and action that found surprising favour at the box-office.

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Rated - 5 starsAll Time Classic!!!!!

A customer from Northamptonshire , 03/03/2005

Brilliant film.

Good story and Whitney Houston was surisingly good!

Superb sound track makes a very good film really great. It is not just a collection of songs that happen to overlay the film but they form a narration of the events that we see portrayed in the film as well as being an integral part of the story line.

I have to confess to being a Kevin Costner fan so this was right up my street.

Watch, watch and watch again.

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Rated - 5 starsWho could want more?

KDP from Lancashire England , 05/10/2004

It's got everything for fans of Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner, and that song just keeps on going for days after the film stops.

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Rated - 5 starsExcellent

A customer from Uxbridge,England , 08/05/2005

Costner at his best , although he always looks and sounds the same . Good plot , well thought through and no matter how many times you watch you need to see it right to the end .Highly recommended.

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Rated - 5 starsBrilliant Chick Flick

A customer from East Lothian, Scotland , 24/09/2004

I have only seen this film twice but I loved it both times. The cast is superb (even if Whitney is a little annoying sometimes) and the only thing I didn't like about it was the swearing. There wasn't an excessive amount, however it wasn't needed.

The story is about Frank Farmer (Kevin Costner), a bodyguard who is hired to protect singer and actress Rachel Marron (Whitney Houston) when death threats are made against her. The two don't hit it off to begin with, each having their own opinions and wanting to be in charge, however, they soon begin to get along...

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Rated - 5 starsbe seated and enjoy

Joby from Uckfield , 25/03/2008

brilliant acting, wonderful movie, super songs and get your tissues out

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Rated - 5 starsAmazing

Hablamos from Swansea , 18/02/2005

People frequently dismiss this film but it's so powerful and I am sure that everyone who watches it inside wants to be in that story.

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