Possession (UK)
The past will connect them. The passion will possess them
Certificate: 12
Running Time: 98 mins
Retail Price: £15.99
Release Date:
Content Type: Movie
Synopsis:
When laid back American scholar Roland Michell (Aaron Eckhart) discovers a collection of love letters between two prominent Victorian poets, he recognises that he`s on to a big literary find. Enlisting the help of sceptical British academic Maud Bailey (Gwyneth Paltrow), the two embark on a journey to unravel the truth surrounding the poets` forbidden love.
But as Roland and Maud track the elusive romance across the British countryside and the continent, the two scholars soon find themselves tangled in a love affair of their own. Director Neil LaBute moves seamlessly from past to present to portray parallel love stories, in this beautiful and passionate adaptation of A S Byatt`s Booker Prize winning novel Possession, which also stars Jeremy Northam and Jennifer Ehle.
Special Features:
Audio commentary from director Neil LaBute. Trailer.
Video Tracks:
Widescreen Anamorphic 2.35:1
Audio Tracks:
Dolby Digital 5.1 English
Subtitle Tracks:
French
Czech
Italian
CC: Italian
Romanian
English
Spanish
German
CC: English
Portuguese
Arabic
Bulgarian
Directed By:
Neil LaBute
Written By:
Neil LaBute
Laura Jones
David Henry Hwang
A.S. Byatt
Starring:
Lena Headey
Jennifer Ehle
Jeremy Northam
Aaron Eckhart
Gwyneth Paltrow
Casting By:
Mary Selway
Soundtrack By:
Gabriel Yared
Director of Photography:
Jean-Yves Escoffier
Editor:
Claire Simpson
Costume Designer:
Kay Georgiou
Production Designer:
Luciana Arrighi
Producer:
Paula Weinstein
Guy Tannahill
Stephen Pevner
Barry Levinson
Executive Producer:
David Barron
Len Amato
Your Opinions and Comments
The video transfer is good. There are no compression signs and the picture is clear of defects.
The DD 5.1 soundtrack is rather flat. The surrounds are hardly used, but who cares - it`s a drama, not an action-packed movie.
The menus are still and silent.
The extras include a commentary by the director. That`s it.
Bottom line - a harmless little movie, which, alas, comes on a rather bare disc.