Enchanted April Review
by Alan Jay (alanj AT ibmpcug DOT co DOT uk)November 11th, 1991
ENCHANTED APRIL
A film review by Alan Jay
Copyright 1991 Alan Jay
Enchanted April
Dir: Mike Newell
Leading Players: Miranda Richardson, Joan Plowright, Alfred Molina,
Josie Lawrence, Jim Broadbent.
UK 1991
Shown at the 35th London Film Festival.
Capsule: Four Ladies clump together to rent a castle in Italy for the month of April in the early 1920's. The film revolves around the four of them their relationships with men and with each other as they go on their journey from a rainy London to Italy and their stay there. (+2).
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This year's London Film Festival opened with the World Premiere of ENCHANTED APRIL, a film made by the BBC, in conjunction with Miramax, and in the same series as TRULY, MADLY, DEEPLY. The film is a delightful little picture that, although not fast in the early stages, blossoms once the participants reach Italy.
The performances are exquisite as each of the four leading women blossom in turn as they find a new facet of their existence. Although it was made for television, I would reckon that the film works better in the cinema where the audience can't switch over before the film takes off and the beautiful photography of Italy is enhanced on the large screen.
ENCHANTED APRIL takes place in the early 1920s when four ladies, strangers at the beginning of the film, decide to rent a house in Italy for the month of April. The film is based on the novel by Elizabeth Von Arnim.
The film will be getting a theatrical release in the UK later this year and I thoroughly recommend it as an enjoyable evening's
entertainment.
The London Film Festival Continues until 21 November at the National Film Theatre and around London. For further information call 071-928 3232.
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