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Director:
Writer:
Peter Greenaway (writer)
Release Date:
17 September 1993 (UK)
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Plot:
A movie about the corruption in all levels of society. A baby is born from a supposed-to-be virgin woman...
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Awards:
1 win
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1 nomination
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What is ultimately a Stage Epic....
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Julia Ormond | ... | The Daughter | |
| Ralph Fiennes | ... | The Bishop's Son | |
| Philip Stone | ... | The Bishop | |
| Jonathan Lacey | ... | Cosimo Medici | |
| Don Henderson | ... | The Father Confessor | |
| Celia Gregory | ... | Mother Superior | |
| Jeff Nuttall | ... | The Majordomo | |
| Jessica Hynes | ... | The First Midwife (as Jessica Stevenson) | |
| Kathryn Hunter | ... | The Second Midwife | |
| Gabrielle Reidy | ... | The Third Midwife | |
| Frank Egerton | ... | The Prompter | |
| Phelim McDermott | ... | The First Tutor | |
| Tony Vogel | ... | The Father | |
| Tatiana Strauss | ... | The First Nun | |
| Louisa Millwood-Haigh | ... | The Second Nun |
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Also Known As:
Das Wunder von Macon (Germany)
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Runtime:
122 min
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Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
Finland:K-16 (cut) (1996) |
Finland:K-18 (uncut) (1993) |
Australia:R |
France:-16 |
New Zealand:R18 |
Portugal:M/18 |
Spain:18 |
Sweden:15 |
UK:18 |
Iceland:16
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Trivia:
The last cinema film of Philip Stone.
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Movie Connections:
Featured in The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 2: Vaux to the Sea (2004)
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Soundtrack:
L'Orfeo
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I'm surprised at the common interpretations of this film, and I agree it is incredibly gratuitous in it's manner, but it also reflects that of a modern crisis. Greenaway based this film on his witnessing of the virtual exploitation of youth in mass commercialism, from television to that of city billboards.
The story revolves around an infant who is exploited by a young woman, ultimately for attention, by claiming the child as being holy and that God speaks through him (the voice being that of a man plainly seen, hidden up near the rafters. Quite brilliant production settings I think). What begins as a sudden rise to fame for her soon starts to unravel leading to an eventual murder, and her quick descent into hell (as explained by the other reviewers).
The production values are simply superb in it's theatre settings with either minimalist action and wonderful dialogue, or a stage filled with constant movement and flair, (and wonderful dialogue). The subdued, yet bright colour's throughout, and morbid setting's reflect perfectly that of an intoxicating period of history, and really makes one glad that they dont exist in this corrupted, horrific environment. As said elsewhere, you can almost smell the stench.
The acting is absolutely brilliant, from Ormond as the child's disturbed mentor to her eventual lover "The Bishop's Son" Fiennes. I truly can't understand how one of the reviewers would consider this to be a low point for Fiennes, as, if I were in his position, I would be truly proud of the performance given and the content of this wonderful film. It's morbid, but gives much at the same time to the imagination.
It's a shocking film nearly all the way through but I think that's just one of the factors that contributes to it's success and it's portrayal of a truly bloody and socially immoral period of time and context (especially for the classic theatre settings) Any other way would have detracted from the subject. The ending has never left my mind. I love this film.
10/10.