Director: Mike Newell
Actors: Josie Lawrence, Miranda Richardson, Alfred Molina, Neville Phillips, Jim Broadbent
Studio: MIRAMAX
Category: DVD

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Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars

233 reviews
Sales Rank: 973

Format: Color, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 1
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Running Time: 95 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6

MPN: 10116000
UPC: 786936788563
EAN: 0786936788563
ASIN: B00005JL1R

Theatrical Release Date: 1992
Release Date: May 5, 2009
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Editorial Reviews:

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ENCHANTED APRIL

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This lovely, 1991 adaptation of Elizabeth Von Arnim's novel has a superb cast and a tone so mellow you can feel your pulse get slower. Josie Lawrence and Miranda Richardson play a pair of unhappily married women who rent an Italian villa for a month, sharing the rent with a crusty Englishwoman (Joan Plowright) and a lonely aristocrat (Polly Walker). Sun, rest, sinking into the green grass for long naps--they all have a soulful effect on the quartet, and then on the men in their lives who make a surprise visit. Mike Newell (Into the West) directs with seeming effortlessness, and it is impossible not to be swayed by the promise of restoration for these burdened characters--or for anyone alive. Wonderful performances all around, including a particularly sensitive one by Alfred Molina and a very funny one by Jim Broadbent. --Tom Keogh

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Without a Doubt, One of My Alltime FAVORITES! July 12, 2010
Georgia Washington (Washington, DC)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

I had a friend who kept nagging me to watch this movie. I was assured that I would love it. Well, I started to watch it and the first couple of minutes seemed rather dull to me -- little did I know that this movie would turn out to be one of my alltime favorites.

I especially like such movies as "Tea With Mussolini", "Avalon" and "Room With a View". And, as much as I liked those, I like this one a hundred times more! Why? I'm not actually sure of the exact reason. I tend to think it appeals to a certain type of person.

I can say the actors are absolutely excellent, the scenery is beautiful, but I suppose it is the engaging storyline (that many women especially can relate to) that makes it particularly attractive to me. Also, the pace of the movie is appealing. That is an unusual reason I suppose, but the timing of the scenes is simply perfect.

Everyone who was involved with the project of making this movie should feel very proud of such a fine product (without hesitation I gave it five stars). I suppose the person who deserves the most praise would have to be the author of the book the movie was based on. In any case, I LOVE it, and many thanks to everyone who participated in the making of this fine movie.

4 out of 5 stars

Sweet and dreamy June 3, 2010
M. Lyons (San Diego CA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

This is a great pick for people who need a pick-me-up or want to imagine a dreamy, sunlit paradise. No car chases, no torrid sex scenes. It's got romance, humor, and quiet introspection. I want to warn you that not a lot happens in the film. My favorite image is Miranda Richardson lying on the grassy hillside in Italy, dozing and trying to decide if she should invite her husband to the villa she and her friends have escaped to during London's rainy dreary spring. This movie is appropriate for grandmas and infants.

5 out of 5 stars

Simply Charming June 2, 2010
Elizabeth A. Davies (Australia)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

I found this movie years and years ago at my local public library. It's adorable. Beautifully paced - and photographed wonderfully. 2 ladies who barely know each other agree to rent and share a castle in Italy for April - wanting to escape the dreary spring rains in London. They invite two other women (who they don't know) to help cover expenses. What happens is magical.

This is about love. Love between friends, love between husband and wife, new found love, old love. There are a few interesting twists and turns - and the ending, well... you'll never be sorry you bought this.

4 out of 5 stars

Interesting and Scenic, But ... May 22, 2010
C. Richard (Virginia USA)
This movie kept my interest and was very scenic, but I am at a bit of a loss to explain the point of it. When it got to the end, it had put me in a better mood and as were all the characters. I guess that must have been it then. In any case, I liked it and recommend it.

5 out of 5 stars

Sweet holiday April 6, 2010
Cosy Zoe
This film is like going away for a day by the lake, but without the hassle of getting a picnic ready. A gentle story about love restored or found. Lovely views. Charming characters. Very relaxing. Just a little quirky, but only enough to bring a smile to one's face.

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