A Month by the Lake | | Cast : | Vanessa Redgrave, Edward Fox, Uma Thurman | | Director : | John Irvin | | Studio : | Buena Vista Home Vid | | Format : | Color, Closed-captioned | | Released Date : | September 22, 1995 | | DVD Released Date : | January 04, 2005 | | Language : | English (Dubbed) | | Audience Rating : | PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) | | | BUY THIS DVD FROM AMAZON |
Customer Reviews
| Rating |  | | Date | April 27, 2005 | | Summary | One of my favorite films | Content
 | I'm a bit surprised to see the somewhat tepid 4-star reviews of this great film, one of my all-time favorite movies (others being Godfather I&II, Dr. Strangelove, Notting Hill, The Player, Pulp Fiction).
The acting, the plot, the direction, and the setting is marvelous. I don't even particularly like Lake Como (it's easily my least favorite destination in Italy) but I love this film!
If nothing else, the movie should be remembered for the classic line "but Como is so BORING!" |
| Rating | | | Date | February 20, 2005 | | Summary | Redgrave Shines in a Rare Comic Role | Content
| I couldn't have picked Vanessa Redgrave out of a lineup the first time I saw this movie a few years ago. Now, of course, I own the DVD, and have collected an impressive pile of her other films, too (including one of my very favorites of all time, *Mrs. Dalloway*). This movie was, in other words, part of my awakening to Ms. Redgrave, to other British actors, and to films that showcase beautiful places, nuanced characters, and great performances rather than special effects and stock plot twists.
It's hard to explain what makes this film so delightful, though, considering that there is shockingly little plot and dramatic structure even for a so-called "art film." Indeed, *A Room With A View* quickly begins to seem like *The Terminator* by comparison, and *A Month By The Lake* might easily have turned into the most boring two hours one ever spent.
Luckily, *A Month By the Lake* has Vanessa Redgrave and an almost equally wonderful supporting cast. Redgrave deftly holds the film together with little more than a few hilarious, goofball facial expressions; Uma Thurman plays off this and has lots of campy fun, too.
Four very enthusiastic stars.
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| Rating | | | Date | January 26, 2005 | | Summary | A Month worthed spending with Vanessa Redgrave by The Lake. | Content
| I must say that the lovely Lake Como and the countryside scenery of Italy in this 1930's romantic comedy was quite pleasing. Especially the movie features a fine English Actress like Vanessa Redgrave who was making me compare her to Maggie Smith In My House in Umbria.Redgrave's role here is not as deep as Smith's, and she had a fabulous time in this funny and touching little period piece. She carried the film on her own, making Uma Thurman's minimal screen time even more insignificant. That's because her role allowed her to show her range from funny to dramatic moments, and she did a fine job at making performance work.
Basically, this is a movie about an English woman named Ms. Bentley(Redgrave)'s one month vacation by the Lake Como in Italy, and how she dazzled a few Italy boys and found love when she met Major(Edward Fox). She also had to put up with an imature young American woman(Thurman) as they clashed in many ways. Thurman had some good moments in this film, but most of time she's annoying, and gets upstaged by Redgrave effortlessly. I guess she needed to find a better period role to play, something even better than Vatel. |
| Rating | | | Date | November 24, 2003 | | Summary | Lake Como | Content
| A wonderul romantic comedy set in summer prior to WWII. Starring Vanessa Redgrave & Uma Thurman. The scenery and cinematography are simply beautiful, an Older Girlie Flick. |
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