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Posts Tagged "John Schlesinger"
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Darling **** (1965, Julie Christie, Dirk Bogarde, Laurence Harvey) – Classic Movie Review 2,270
John Schlesinger’s 1965 film Darling stars Julie Christie at her most luminous. She won the Best Actress Oscar as an ambitious, amoral English model who sleeps her way to the top of the Swinging London […]
Far from the Madding Crowd **** (1967, Julie Christie, Peter Finch, Alan Bates, Terence Stamp) – Classic Movie Review 1,762
Director John Schlesinger’s beautifully produced 1967 British epic period drama film of the 1874 Thomas Hardy novel Far from the Madding Crowd is a gorgeous-looking and emotion packed intimate epic. Julie Christie, Peter Finch, Alan […]
A Kind of Loving **** (1962, Alan Bates, June Ritchie, Thora Hird) – Classic Movie Review 1482
‘You know, it’s a funny feeling. Sometimes I really fancy her, and the next day I can hardly stand the sight of her.’ – Vic Brown (Alan Bates). Director John Schlesinger’s gifted 1962 film A […]
Cold Comfort Farm (1995, Kate Beckinsale, Ian McKellen, Joanna Lumley) – Classic Film Review 1156
Director John Schlesinger’s film stars the 22-year-old Kate Beckinsale, who gives a brisk, no-nonsense, confident turn as Flora Poste, the 1920s aspiring novelist heroine whose father has died leaving her virtually penniless. So she seeks out […]
The Next Best Thing ***½ (2000, Madonna, Rupert Everett, Benjamin Bratt) – Classic Movie Review 770
Director John Schlesinger’s 2000 movie stars a surprisingly but ideally paired Madonna and Rupert Everett, who give expert, engaging performances in a witty and appealing romantic comedy-drama. Robert is gay and Abbie is his best pal. […]
Sunday, Bloody Sunday ***** (1971, Peter Finch, Glenda Jackson, Murray Head, Peggy Ashcroft) – Classic Movie Review 680
Glenda Jackson and Peter Finch won Bafta awards for Best Actress and Best Actor, and were Oscar nominated for their sensitive performances in John Schlesinger’s strongly felt, personal 1971 drama film Sunday, Bloody Sunday. Peter […]
The Celluloid Closet **** (1995, Lily Tomlin, Tony Curtis, Gore Vidal, Farley Granger, Harvey Fierstein, Quentin Crisp, Whoopi Goldberg, Tom Hanks) – Classic Film Review 656
Joint directors Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman’s 1995 invaluable documentary is a revealing and entertaining look at cinema’s 100 years of hidden agendas. Armistead Maupin’s screenplay is based on Vito Russo’s landmark book on gays […]