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Metroland (DVD, 2003)
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Based on the novel by Julian Barnes, Metroland tells the story of Chris (Bale), a young man in 1970s London who comes to question his domestic life and values when an old free...Read more
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Metroland is a wonderful little film, superbly acted by all. It's 1977 and Chris (Christian Bale) discovers what his life really is when an old friend comes back into town, c...Read more
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    Based on the novel by Julian Barnes, Metroland tells the story of Chris (Bale), a young man in 1970s London who comes to question his domestic life and values when an old free-spirited friend, Toni, turns up unexpectedly. Spending time with Toni calls up all sorts of old memories of Chris' more carefree days in the 60s, including a collegiate spell in Paris where he had an affair with a young French woman (shown in extended flashback). All of this makes him question whether he has chosen too safe a path by settling down in the suburbs with his wife Marion (Watson).

    Product Details
    • Number of Discs: 1
    • Rating: R (MPAA)
    • Region: Region 1
    • UPC: 031398836025

    Additional Details
    Format:DVD
    Region Code:Region 1

    Credits
    Director:Philip Saville
    Leading Role:Christian Bale, Emily Watson
    eBay Product ID: EPID3425094
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    Movie trailer and editorial reviews

    "...Disarming intimacy....[METROLAND] casts a rich, tranquil spell....[Bale] gawks with soulful sweetness..." -- Rating: A-
    Entertainment Weekly - Owen Gleiberman (04/16/1999)

    "...[The film] boasts a very good performance by Bale and an even better one by Emily Watson..."
    Premiere - Glenn Kenny (02/01/1999)

    "...A delightfully bittersweet story....This is a thoroughly satisfying little film with an exquisite Mark Knopfler score..."
    Box Office - Susan Green (04/01/1998)

    "...[Watson's] glorious china-blue eyes project a sphinxlike serenity..."
    USA Today - Susan Wloszczyna (04/09/1999)

    "...A satisfying story of love and marriage told with humor and insight....A handsome film that offers a gratifyingly adult take on the virtues and travails of growing up..."
    Los Angeles Times - Kevin Thomas (04/09/1999)

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    Metroland DVD

    Created: 01/08/09
    Metroland is a wonderful little film, superbly acted by all. It's 1977 and Chris (Christian Bale) discovers what his life really is when an old friend comes back into town, creating doubts and temptations. Friends from school, they planned an unorthodox life of freedom by never being tied down to one place or one woman. What his friend shows him is a glimpse of what could've been if he stayed on the path they talked about. Bale's portrayal of Chris is as only Bale can play him...unique, intense, and very sweet. Emily Watson is perfect as his wife, showing enough emotion to make you care for her character, and has a complete understanding of her husband while trying to hold onto her marriage. Toni (Lee Ross) is like a train wreck crashing into their quiet little life, making Chris believe he is the one who is bored and dissatisfied with his life. The revelations are eye-opening. Fans of Bale and Watson will not be disappointed. However, watch the film after the kiddies are tucked in. The casual nudity is not gratuitous and is done tastefully, and in the context of the story seems natural as only the Brits can do. Good luck getting your hands on this DVD gem as it is not widely available any longer.
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