Last September [DVD] [2000] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]

as always everything is smooth and effectively done.

An exceptional film this - nuanced and stylish, and an interesting interpretation of Elizabeth Bowen's novel. The film reflected the then complex Anglo Irish view of the War of Independence in Ireland. However,Bowen's generally sympathetic view of that struggle was somewhat distorted in the film by a simplistically brutish portrayal of the central rebel involved

It was a bit light weight and storyline - not much of one to honest. Thought the actors would add more substance, but it was disappointing. Sorry, can't give it a big wrap. Mel.

Prompt delivery. Recommended

I was so looking forward to watching this as it is exactly the type of material that I love.The DVD details stated that it played in all regions. Well, it wouldn't play on my Region 2 DVD player. Very disappointed.

I was very unhappy about this product. I read the information very carefully before l bought it and looked forward to getting the DVD. When it arrived l put it into the machine only to find that i could not use it The disc came up wrong region.Buyer Beware!

This film shows a turning point in the early 1900s. How status was changing, the Irish were beginning to rebel and "place" was not held to so firmly. Events happen that shatter everything they once believed. Fine performances with an excellent cast.

A nice enough tale, but not quite worthy of the wonderful cast.

The Last September is a well-crafted period drama set in Ireland just after the First World War at a time of growing political unrest increasingly finding expression in violence. As the story unfolds, the dark menace of the outside world begins to encroach on the idyllic calm of an isolated country estate. This is a period drama with something rather more to say than the average example of its genre. A superb cast is led by the unfalteringly brilliant Sir Michael Gambon and Dame Maggie Smith. David Tennant ( Doctor Who ) appears as Captain Gerald Colthurst,. Doctor Who

Dieser Film spielt in Irland und zeigt die Entstehung der IRA. Von den englischen Besatzern wurden - protestantische - Gefolgsleute eingesetzt, um das Land zu kontrollieren und zu regieren. Deren Nachkommen sehen sich natürlich längst selbst als Iren, haben aber noch den protestantischen Glauben und eine priviligierte Stellung. Die katholische Mehrheit will die englische Herschaft inklusive der Protestanten loswerden. Dies wird am Beispiel von Lady Myra und Sir Richard Naylor gezeigt, die die am Ende untergehende Generation darstellen. Der Film wird aus der Sicht ihrer Nichte Lois gezeigt, die sowohl in einen führenden Aufständischen verliebt ist, als auch mit einen Captain der englischen Armee herumflirtet. Brisant wird es, als es Tote gibt. Der Film spiegelt die Auflösung der bisherigen Ordnung wieder, was dann letztendlich zur Gründung der irischen Republik und dem Nordirlandkonflikt führen wird. Die Darstellerleistungen sind sehr gut, man muß aber gewillt sein, sich auf das schwierige Thema einzulassen.

The Last September covers a period of rising turbulence in Ireland, when the war for Irish independence begins to escalate, moving closer to the lives of Anglo Irish aristocrats. Stunning cinematography of the gentrified homes and verdant landscapes forms a backdrop to the approaching war and the turmoil to follow. Stellar performances by Maggie Smith, a young David Tennant (later Dr. Who), Irish actress, Fiona Shaw, Keeley Hawes and Michael Gambon.Cinematic perfection and a provocative and a beautiful adaptation.

This is a movie with a great cast, but I found it boring and mannered. Usually a fan of this sort of period drama and with a lot of knowledge of this period in British and Irish history, I just couldn't stick with this. I gave up after the first half hour.

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