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Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Buena Vista Home Video
EAN: 9780788830556
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC
ISBN: 0788830554
Label: Miramax
Languages: EnglishOriginal Language
Manufacturer: Miramax
MPN: DISD23547D
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Miramax
Region Code: 1
Release Date: September 11, 2001
Running Time: 90 minutes
Studio: Miramax
Theatrical Release Date: 2000
Editorial Review:
Product Description:
In 1813 capitaine jacques st. Ives a hussar in the napoleonic wars is captured and sent to a scottish prison camp. Studio: Buena Vista Home Video Release Date: 01/14/2003 Starring: Jean-marc Barr Anna Friel Run time: 90 minutes Rating: R Director: Harry Hook
Amazon.com:
Not to be confused with the Charles Bronson vehicle of the same name, St. Ives--All for Love when it debuted on the BBC--is based on St. Ives: Being the Adventures of a French Prisoner in England, by Robert Louis Stevenson. The irreverent tale revolves around the exploits of Captain Jacques St. Ives (Jean-Marc Barr from The Big Blue). In 1813 he's captured by the British and thrown in jail; things aren't all bad, however. While there, he meets the droll Miss Gilchrist (Miranda Richardson) and her lovely niece, Flora (Anna Friel), who take an interest in the prisoner. For Jacques and Flora, it's love at first sight--although Major Chevening (Richard E. Grant) had his eye on her first. Not long afterward, Jacques escapes and makes an enemy out of his long lost brother Alain (Jason Isaacs), who's been living in Scotland and looking to take over the family fortune upon the death of their grandfather (Michael Gough, Alfred from the Batman series); Jacques thought Alain had been killed with their parents during the French Revolution. The escaped prisoner represents a threat to his brother and to the major, and things can only get worse for him... or can they? St. Ives looks and feels much like a Masterpiece Theatre production, but with a more humorous bent (as well as a little nudity). Sometimes the humor works (mostly when Richardson and Grant are on the screen), sometimes not (Barr is less consistent), but it's rarely as stuffy as most other literary adaptations. --Kathleen C. Fennessy
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Rating:  -
I rented this movie several years ago and then forgot the title so it took me forever to find it. It was so worth finding! I love historical movies, but my husband does not. Because of the humor and action in this one, he actually liked it.
The plot moves quickly from Napoleon Era France to Scotland and then back to France. The characters of Jacques, Flora, and Aunt Susan are portrayed well, but the best is Richard Grant as Major Farquar, who is clueless, yet, steadfast and honest. ... Read More
Rating:  -
St. Ives is a pleasant,light hearted diversion. I'm a big fan of costume /adventure drama,with lots of duelling. This is well cast,with Anna Friel a lovely young actress I havn't seen a lot of in the past,and Richard E Grant stealing every scene,with his sly humour,and sending up his Scarlet Pimpernal image at every opportunity. Not much in the way of a serious duelling sequence to highlight the clash of the good guy/bad guy big finish,but Peter Diamond staged a couple of brief Skirmishs,and Jason Evers ... Read More
Rating: -
I rarely write reviews, but this one does not have enough! =) I don't know why I'd never heard of this movie before, but it is a classic. FYI: there is male frontal nudity, and a topless woman scene, but it's very European-like and matter-of-fact. Probably not appropriate for kids, though.
My husband and I can't remember the last time we laughed so hard!
5 stars
Rating:  -
What a fun movie St. Ives is. It reminds me of the type of film made during the 40's. Classic story, rounded off by characters and a plot that is neither over dramatic nor overtly complicated. In fact it isn't over anything. Robert Lewis Stevenson's story - here adapted for the screen - reads like Jane Austen for men. We do get a tale that has a romance at its heart, but there is plenty of fun too: battle scenes (sort of), prison escapes, mistaken identities, swordplay, and the funniest line I've heard ... Read More
Rating:  -
This movie was pretty slow moving to me. There were Some moments where it might have been funny but they tried too hard to make it funny. This movie could have been way better. So take my advice do not buy this movie if you want to see it rent it.
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