A Month in the Country

A subtle and touching film with several themes, the outstanding ones being recovery from the psychological damage of the Great War and an an evocation of the lost world of summer in rural england

A lovely exercise in nostalgia which makes one feel both happy and sad at the same time. Film and original book relate very well to each other. This is an outstanding film which I have watched many times. Poor vicar! He should never have married! And his wife should have left him for the artist and veteran of the trenches, who can express his feelings!

A Month in the Country (DVD + Blu-ray) The film itself is lovely, and has been reviewed by numerous others as well as on the various movie websites. I won't add my own plot summary or review and concentrate solely on the technical aspects of the BFI DVD +Blu-ray edition I purchased (see product link above).You get both the DVD and Blu-ray disc in one case. Depending on how you watch your movies, you may be buying and paying for an extra disc that's no good to you. The film is nicely restored, the picture is clear and the colours are very vibrant. The sound is good, but due to the rather strong (Yorkshire?) accent of many of the characters, some viewers may need the (optional) subtitles to help them understand every word of the dialogue. This is not a complaint, the film is set in Yorkshire and the accents are appropriate and add to the charme of the film.One shortcoming of the DVD is the absence of a scene/chapter selection in the menu. If you want to find a particular scene you have to navigate blindly by skipping forward or backward until you find it.A nice feature are the recent interviews included in the extas, about 20 mins with director Pat O'Connor and 40 mins with lead actor Colin Firth, both looking back at the film some thirty years after its release.There is also a feature length commentary with film historians Julie Kirgo and Nick Redman, which plays without the audio track of the film. A pity, because at times it would be nice to hear the dialogue of scenes that are being discussed. Some of the commentary is interesting, but personally I would have prefered a commentary by the director and/or lead actors. The choice of an American lady who struggles with the word "Buckinghamshire" (one of the filming locations) as main commentator seems odd. Ms Kirgo's suggestion to just go with "B-shire" for convenience is cringeworthy. From that point on, she had lost all credibility as a competent expert as far as I am concerned. And much as I enjoy Colin Firth's performance here and respect him as an actor in general, her prattling on about how young and beautiful he is here, was getting on my nerves. I cannot think why the BFI choose this particular lady as commentator.Having said all that, I enjoyed the film very much and will likely watch the DVD again in the future, but definitely not with the comments track selected.

I first saw this film on television some years ago and was enchanted by the world conjured up and the subtle way in which the two leads came to be healed. The people, although only fictional, were so real and genuine I never forgot the film and was equally enchanted when I was able to purchase a copy from Amazon.The actors and actresses were impeccably suited to their part and I found quite touching the fact that the older version of Birkin actually died shortly after the film was made.I recently also bought the book, a very slim volume which was beautifully written and essentially the same as the film. I also found myself wondering at the incredible talen and expertise involved in translating such a finely written book on to the big screen. For me, an unforgettable screen experience, in the same category as Enchanted April, also about people being healed spiritually after the Great War. Wonderful!

Such a movie of such delicate depths that in its clarity conveys like the silence of an empty church the human mind and spirit. It is a wonderfully crafted journey into their lives and our own feelings, hopes, dreams and maturing realities. The acting is flawless by all involved and the cinematography and direction also excellent. I read the book many moons ago and now have remembered the beauty of it and the reflections it brought to my younger self. Those living but changed forever by the war cry out "there is no god" Excellent movie

Not a hugely popular film, but like the book (novella, realistically speaking) upon which it's based, this film is small but perfectly formed.Fantastic cast, no slackers, and thoughtfully photographed, if you're after a film which had deep, significant themes running through yet, yet holds off on signposting them to you and let's the meaning of the film unfurl in front of you, then this is for you.Technically, a nice clear transfer, with an abundance of interview footage to give you an insight into the process of filming. Which for someone like me who first saw the film back in the mid 80s on Channel 4, is very welcome.

A perfect film for a cold winter's afternoon (or evening!)Colin Firth and Kenneth Brannagh, both very young, are perfectly cast and the production is splendid in every detail. The director, unlike the author, gives a background at the start: They have been through the hell of the First World War. This works in the film as we don't have the intimate thoughts of the two characters, and it is wonderful to see the Birkin character gradually learning to start life again, as he must, and Moon, always to be an outsider, moving on in hope. The minor characters are also great actors. It's a happy, life afirming film, but order and read the book by J L Carr first, if you haven't already.

A disappointment - excellent in many respects: acting, sets, etc, though rather a slow story. But a significant amount of indistinct speech, too loud (and not always well chosen) musical and other background sound effects, and NO SUBTITLES AVAILABLE. Enjoyed it on balance, but could have been so much better.

This DVD of the film A Month in the Country is great. The film is a classic, with great acting by Colin Firth and Ken Branagh. The gay man in the story is played by Ken Branagh with great sensitivity. The film takes places in the aftermath of World War I and shows how much courage it takes to rebuild one's life after trauma.

Amazing cast - hugely enjoyable to watch them as really young actors, as characters bound by class and society strictures. The book it is based on is sublime and this is a movie to return to for the sense of place & time, looking from post WW1 back to the time of the crusades as a hidden picture is revealed in a church-its central theme stands the test of time very well( especially in these times)!

No he leído el libro, pero en mi opinión, la película es aburrida y los personajes de lo más insulsos.Lamento decir, aunque sea uno de mis actores favoritos, que ni siquiera se salva Colin Firth.Además, el sonido en la v.o. no es nada nítido.

ottima edizione con doppio dvd e blue ray. non disponibile la lingua o i sottotitoli italiana ma lo sapevo. ottime condizioni in edizione incelofanata.

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