Almost Strangers

Almost Strangers
by Stephen Poliakoff

Almost Strangers
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Actor: Daman Malone, Jill Baker, Lindsay Duncan, Matthew Macfadyen, Michael Gambon
Director: Stephen Poliakoff
Brand: Warner Brothers
Cinematographer: Cinders Forshaw
Writer: Stephen Poliakoff
Editor: Paul Tothill
Producer: David M. Thompson
Producer: Helen Flint
Producer: John Chapman
Producer: Peter Fincham
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0; English (Subtitled)
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 238 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2006-09-05
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: BBC Warner

DVD Reviews of Almost Strangers

DVD Review: Almost Strangers
Summary: 1 Stars

I was very disappointed in this film. The plot was very disconnected and no really central idea was presented. When you thought it was going to come to some conclusion for subject matter presented it just never developed. I would not recommend this film and wish I could send it back.I truly enjoy the actors Michael Gambon & Matthew McFadden. I believe the errors in this film stem from screen writers and directors.

DVD Review: Long, slow, but sophisticated
Summary: 3 Stars

I once heard someone say that British films usually include a large amount of significant stares, opening and closing doors, and lots and lots of tea. Despite all that (or maybe because of that), I am usually a fan of British television and theatre. This is the first time I've been so disappointed. Almost Strangers (US)/Perfect Strangers (UK) traces and interweaves the stories of a dozen family members who are gathered at a large family reunion. The story is subtle, sophisticated and eventually even intriguing, but it is also painfully long, slow to gain momentum and, at times, absolutely puzzling. When you finally reach the end, several loose ends are not tied up so it is not particularly satisfying. It really is a matter of taste, but I would say that if you are a person who needs to understand a movie early on and who wants a quick moving story, look elsewhere.

DVD Review: Reasonable Actors, Disappointing Script and Themes
Summary: 2 Stars

This was a very slow moving film. The background music gave the impression that something sinister was about to happen in almost every scene. The actors were reasonable, but I don't feel that the script did them any justice. The nudity scene in the first part of the film was completely unexpected and completely unnecessary. I will be returning the DVD set for a complete refund. There should be appropriate warnings when DVDs contain nudity and bad language as this one does. Why is nudity and bad language necessary in a good script. Their presence is an added indication of the poverty of this work.

DVD Review: Almost Strangers DVD
Summary: 3 Stars

A little difficult to follow at times but if you hang in there it turns out to be a very entertaining view. MacFayden is great, as usual.

DVD Review: Amazon messed up
Summary: 1 Stars

The DVD case I received from Amazon was empty,so I cannot give a review. Their return policy says that only unopened DVDs will be accepted for refunds. Obviously, I could not know that the case was empty until I opened it. We'll see whether they treat me right or not.

Description of Almost Strangers

When Daniel attends an extraordinary family reunion with his parents, he discovers a world he hardly knew existed. Seduced by the allure of this new world, Daniel adopts the role of go-between for his glamorous Aunt Alice and his dazzling cousins Rebecca (Claire Skinner) and Charles (Toby Stephens). But even the most honorable of intentions have the potential to go disastrously wrong.

DVD Features:
Other:2002 Peabody Award
Audio Commentary:Commentary by Stephen Poliakoff, composer Adrian Johnston and Production Designer JP Kelly
Featurette:Making of featurette with writer and cast interviews (17 mins)
Photo gallery:Photo Montage (2 mins)

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