There is no question that this is not a film for everyone. This is not an "action" movie, but if you like French films this will probably appeal to you. However, if you ever see this film, I would recommend it for the wonderfully subtle performance of Rachel Weisz, who has grown into one of the best actors of her generation. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. The performance that most touched me was Simon Russell Beale as the cuckold husband Sir William Collyer. But, it is good. An achingly sad film of love and lost love, set against the backdrop of post- war London.A stunningly emotional performance by Rachel Weisz ..The haunting music of Samuel Barber is so effective, it almost becomes a member of the cast----.Sensitively adapted and directed by Terence Davies, this is certainly the finest screen interpretation of any of Rattigan's plays. Use the HTML below. Taxi! View production, box office, & company info, Rated R for a scene of sexuality and nudity, ‘Bill & Ted Face the Music’ Tops Multiple VOD Charts as Chadwick Boseman Films Soar, ‘The Vanished’ Leads New VOD Releases, but the Top 10 Charts Agreed on Little Else, BBC Sunday-Night Theatre: The Deep Blue Sea. That is largely due to the powerful performances of the three main actors: Weisz, Hiddleston and Beale. Details below. Here the story is set in its original time, just after the war. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. The third entry in the genetically-enhanced shark saga is set in an abandoned fishing village where a team of photogenic marine biologists are tasked with learning about the impact of global warming on great white sharks. Stanne a wealthy Flemish farmer, is alleged to have murdered his fiancée 20 years before. He is so pathetically in love with his young wife who understandably has no passion for the geezer that it breaks your heart to see him so unappreciated by his wife and makes one wonder why they ever married. ‘Distant Voices’ & ‘The Long Day Closes,’ were such beautifully shot and poignant films, this one is no exception. She makes disastrous choices but it would seem that by the end, she has come to realise that she needs to love herself first and foremost. The Real Origin Of Doctor Who's Timey-Wimey Catchphrase, Star Wars Reveals How Luke Discovers Darth Vader's Real Name, Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time Review. Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2015. Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends.