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Benedict Arnold - A Question of Honor by Mikael Salomon
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DVD detailsActor: Aidan Quinn, Flora Montgomery, John Kavanagh, John Light, Kelsey Grammer Director: Mikael Salomon Brand: A&E Producer: David Craig Producer: Delia Fine Producer: Franz Landerer Producer: Guido De Angelis Producer: John G. Phelan Producer: Jonas Bauer Writer: William Mastrosimone DVD: Region Code 1 Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC Picture Format: 1.33:1 Running Time: 100 minutes DVD Release Date: 2003-02-11 Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Studio: A&E Home Video
DVD Reviews of Benedict Arnold - A Question of HonorDVD Review: Underfunded, overwritten and often extremely badly acted Summary: 2 StarsUnderfunded, overwritten and often extremely badly acted, Benedict Arnold: A Question of Honor aka Field of Honour, has a great story but it constantly shows its roots on the A&E Channel by putting long and florid quotes from the real characters' historical correspondence into the mouths of actors ill-equipped to deliver them aloud. Kelsey Grammar fares best as George Washington but Aidan Quinn is often hopelessly at sea as Benedict Arnold, a bit of a problem when he's the main character. It's an interesting attempt to look at the way the jealousy, snobbery and parsimony of those on his own side led the revolution's most brilliant and successful soldier to become its most notorious traitor, but cinematographer-turned-director Mikael Solomon fails to bring enough life and vitality to the rushed narrative to disguise the bad writing, low budget and poor casting while the accuracy doesn't extend to the production design: Valley Forge looks like a gentleman's summer retreat, Quebec is reduced to a field with a log fence and the American War of Independence something that took place in a few fields and streets in Ireland. Dull stuff.
DVD Review: A&E needs to wake up! Summary: 1 StarsAgain, an eagerly anticipated evening's enjoyment watching an excellent movie about an important part of America's history, is thwarted because of no sub-titles. The product details mention "closed-captioned", but I need sub-titles. A&E has lost another sale. I bet I'm not the only person who needs subtitles!
DVD Review: Biography A&E Summary: 5 StarsMy dvd came with an A&E Biography of Benedict Arnold which is all an amateur history buff could want.
[I could not bring myself to watch the featured movie, however.]
-- Louis J Sheehan
DVD Review: Nothing Special Summary: 3 StarsAidan Quinn was horrible. Kelsey Grammer made the movie. If he wasn't in it, I might not have made it to the end. On the upside, the bonus A&E Biography on Arnold was good. Watch it before you watch the movie.
DVD Review: Love History Summary: 5 StarsWe were so glad to be able to purchase this wonderful movie for our family. The service was prompt and we have enjoyed the DVD immensely!
Description of Benedict Arnold - A Question of HonorStudio: A&e Home Video Release Date: 02/11/2003 Run time: 100 minutes Rating: Nr The most sullied figure of the American Revolution receives partial redemption in Benedict Arnold: A Question of Honor. Produced for the A&E network, this factual drama reveals the lesser-known circumstances of Arnold's dishonor, beginning in 1777 and chronicling his fall from greatness. The conquering hero of Saratoga and other victories of the Revolution finds himself in an impossible predicament, his allegiance torn between his British loyalist wife (Jane Brennan) and his paternally devoted commander, George Washington (Kelsey Grammer), as his Colonial detractors cast him into a tragic no-win scenario. Authentically detailed and blessed by playwright William Mastrosimone's poetic period dialogue, Benedict Arnold successfully explores the personal and political facets of a great soldier's downfall. Aidan Quinn's expressive melancholy perfectly suits his title role, and Grammer transcends Frasier, lending appropriate gravitas--and some physical resemblance--to his portrayal of America's future president. Like A&E's earlier film The Crossing, this is compelling historical drama, entertaining, intelligent, and emotionally complex. --Jeff Shannon
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