DVD: Michael Jayston

DVD: Michael Jayston

DVD:

Michael Jayston

Sorcha Cusack, Michael Jayston

Acorn Media, 2006

my second favorite version of the novel on film
I never thought I would enjoy another version of Jane Eyre as much as I have for years the Timothy Dalton/Zelah Clarke version; and while that one remains for me the most loved, I have to admit that after buying this one on a whim with birthday money recently, I am ...

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Judi Dench, Donald Eccles

Water Bearer Films,, 2005

A naked Judi Dench
An independent film Directed by Peter Hall and The Royal Shakespeare Company, Stratford-upon-Avon. This is one of those gems that allow many famous personalities of the time to display a little culture. There are many fun facets of this film; right off we notice all ...

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

Alec Guinness, Michael Jayston

Acorn Media, 2004

Still Mesmerizing
I was concerned this wouldn't hold up to my memories of it having first watched it as a teenager when it made a powerful impression on me. And it did seem a little slow moving at first and hard to follow as we spend a lot of time talking about characters who we don't ...

Nicholas and Alexandra

Michael Jayston, Janet Suzman

Sony Pictures, 1999

Nicholas and Alexandra
A beautifully filmed and concise story which does an excellent job of explaining the reasons behind the Russian Revolution, why Rasputin gained such a prominent place in the lives of the Tsar and Empress, and how Nicholas's inability to see that times and events were ...

Highlander - The Final Dimension (Special Director's Cut)

Christopher Lambert, Mario Van Peebles

Dimension, 2005

a movie destined to be a classic
Highlander - The Final Dimension is such a great movie that I can and do watch it over and over. Well done, great acting and worth owning

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

Fiona Fullerton, Michael Jayston

Universal Studios, 2004

Better than given credit for
I feel some of the other reviews here are unjust and over exagerated. There were two places in the film that in total lasted maybe about five minutes where the sound was distorted, but not badly since you could still understand the characters clearly (ex. one area had ...

The Homecoming

Jonathan Sachar, Paul Rogers

Kino Video, 2003

What have you done with the scissors?
One of these days, regrettably all to soon, Harold Pinter will no longer be with us. An intellect and a force in modern theater, he made one of the strongest statements of the state of our world in his 2005 acceptance speech for the Nobel Peace Prize. Who is this ...

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Hywel Bennett, Rodney Bewes

Direct Source Label, 2006

Cromwell

Richard Harris, Alec Guinness

Sony Pictures, 2003

History the way it should be taught in schools
In my opinion this is one of the best things Richard Harris ever did, and that is saying a lot. This area of English history is not as well known by Americans as Queen Elizabeth R, Henry the VIII, and others, but it is a part of English history that is taught well in ...

Highlander: The Final Dimension

Christopher Lambert, Mario Van Peebles

Walt Disney Video, 1998

a movie destined to be a classic
Highlander - The Final Dimension is such a great movie that I can and do watch it over and over. Well done, great acting and worth owning

Element of Doubt

Nigel Havers, Mary Woodvine

Bfs Entertainment, 2000

Doubt you'll see it more than once
On the one hand, "Element of Doubt" is an interesting thriller with good performances that keep you guessing. On the other hand, it's more distasteful than fun -- unlike Hitchcock's "Suspicion," which is obviously its inspiration. It's certainly worth seeing -- once. ...

Cromwell [Region 2]

Richard Harris, Alec Guinness

History the way it should be taught in schools
In my opinion this is one of the best things Richard Harris ever did, and that is saying a lot. This area of English history is not as well known by Americans as Queen Elizabeth R, Henry the VIII, and others, but it is a part of English history that is taught well in ...

From a Far Country: Pope John Paul II
Kathleen Byron, Christopher Cazenove

Legacy Entertainment, 2005

Dominique Is Dead
Jenny Agutter, Leslie Dwyer

Westlake Budget, 2004

DOMINIQUE IS DEAD (DVD MOVIE)

Element of Doubt [Region 2]

Nigel Havers, Mary Woodvine

Doubt you'll see it more than once
On the one hand, "Element of Doubt" is an interesting thriller with good performances that keep you guessing. On the other hand, it's more distasteful than fun -- unlike Hitchcock's "Suspicion," which is obviously its inspiration. It's certainly worth seeing -- once. ...