My House in Umbria

Suitable for mature persons.

DVD (2003)

(avg. of 2 ratings)
 
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Details

Release date Australia
January 5th, 2007
DVD Region
Region 4
Length (Minutes)
102
Aspect Ratio
  • 1.78 : 1
Languages
English, German
Subtitles
English, German, Dutch, Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Greek, Hungarian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovenian, Swedish, Turkish, English-HI, German-HI
Supported Audio
  • Dolby Digital Surround 5.1
Studio
Product ID
1472867

Description

Based on the acclaimed novel by William Trevor, My House in Umbria is a charming, evocative drama about a group of travelers in Italy who find solace and friendship after being thrown together by tragedy.

Review

Falling neatly into the Enchanted April and Under the Tuscan Sun category, the made-for-HBO My House in Umbria boasts lovely Italian vistas and comforting Englishness. But it begins with a note of violence: on a train rolling through the sunny countryside, a terrorist bomb detonates, killing a handful of passengers. The strangers that survive recuperate at the villa of an eccentric but kindly romance novelist, also a survivor of the blast. She's played by Maggie Smith, who bustles through the role with a pleasing mix of gin and daffodils. Chris Cooper is an uptight American who comes to the villa to pick up his orphaned niece and bristles at the bohemian atmosphere. Director Richard Loncraine maintains the melancholy mood amidst the sun-dappled gardens of Umbria, but Smith really holds the film together with her authority and slightly tipsy humor. --Robert Horton

Special Features:
  • Audio Commentary with Director Richard Loncraine and Executive Producer Frank Doelger
 

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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful:
Review by Dean on 24th August, 2011
4 stars "A good story but maybe not a must see"

My wife thoroughly enjoyed this flick

 
 
Review by Graham on 13th October, 2011
5 stars "Very moving story"

Well worth the watch, with Maggie Smith in another brilliant role and Ronnie Barker showing a more serious side to his acting

 

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