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The Great Gatsby (A&E)

starring: Mira Sorvino, Toby Stephens, Paul Rudd, Martin Donovan (II), Francie Swift
directed by: Robert Markowitz

: The Great Gatsby (A&E)
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 9780767028189
Format: Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
ISBN: 076702818X
Label: A&E Home Video
Manufacturer: A&E Home Video
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: A&E Home Video
Region Code: 1
Release Date: January 30, 2001
Running Time: 100 minutes
Sales Rank: 11772
Studio: A&E Home Video
Theatrical Release Date: January 14, 2001



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Amazon.com:
Boy loses girl, boy wins her back, boy loses her again and is killed in his pool. F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic Jazz Age tragedy once again makes a somewhat rocky transition from page to screen in this A&E production starring Academy Award winner Mira Sorvino as the feckless Daisy. This version has Paul Rudd (the stepbrother who got the girl in Clueless) doing the honors as narrator Nick, who reintroduces his married cousin to his lavish-party-throwing neighbor Gatsby. Toby Stephens captures the heartbreaking single-mindedness of Gatsby, although not once does the phrase 'old sport' seem to fall naturally from his lips. Director Robert Markowitz uses flashbacks of Daisy and Gatsby's prewar courtship in an attempt to explain their reckless relationship, but they do little more than slow the pace of an already leisurely 93 minutes. The costumes and sets are opulent, however, and Montreal substitutes nicely for Long Island. --Kimberly Heinrichs



Customer Reviews
Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Winning features are the Fitzgerald bio and his narrative text in movie
Pros and cons of the 2000 (UK, 2001 US) A&E version of The Great Gatsby have been extensively discussed. ... Read More


Rating: 3 out of 5 stars - Decent, but could have been better
Although I was eager to see the updated version of Fitzgerald's novel, by the end of the film I only felt ... Read More


Rating: 2 out of 5 stars - the best version was with alan ladd.nothing since has come near
each time a new version arrives i think back to alan ladd who was perfect
as the great gatsby what ... Read More


Rating: 3 out of 5 stars - In the Footsteps of the Great Gatsby
I am a great fan of Toby Stephens, who consistently turns in splendid performances (even making the dour Mr. ... Read More


Rating: 2 out of 5 stars - Misses the Point
I had the pleasure recently of re-reading the book and then watching both film versions. This version is definitely ... Read More

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