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Dangerous Beauty [DVD]

Catherine McCormack (Actor), Rufus Sewell (Actor), Marshall Herskovitz (Director) Rated:
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4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 1,142 ratings
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Genre Drama
Format Closed-captioned, Dolby, Widescreen, Color, Anamorphic, Full Screen, DVD, NTSC
Contributor Justine Miceli, Naomi Watts, Rufus Sewell, Jeroen Krabb, Joanna Cassidy, Melina Kanakaredes, Jeannine Dominy, Fred Ward, Moira Kelly, Oliver Platt, Jacqueline Bisset, Catherine McCormack, Marshall Herskovitz, Margaret Rosenthal, Daniel Lapaine See more
Language English, French
Runtime 1 hour and 51 minutes
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Genre: Feature Film-Drama
Rating: R
Release Date: 6-NOV-2001
Media Type: DVD

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Although it was unfortunately ignored during its brief theatrical release, this sumptuously seductive production is that rarest of cinematic breeds, the (barely) respectable guilty pleasure. Combining historical fact with hysterical anachronisms of language and mannerism, it's been tailored for maximum contemporary appeal but maintains a lush, romantic feel for its factual 16th-century tale of Venetian love, lust, and political repression. Catherine McCormack (Mel Gibson's ill-fated bride in Braveheart) delivers a star-making performance as the "dangerous beauty" who becomes a skillful courtesan to pursue her forbidden love for a dashing Venetian senator (Rufus Sewell). It's all rather silly in a high-toned fashion, and the film turns dour when the church intervenes with a Scarlet Letter-like papal inquest. But the movie's joyously ribald vitality is utterly irresistible, and the casting of McCormack with Jaqueline Bisset (as her mother and courtesan mentor) is a stroke of pure genius. Merchant-Ivory would've made a smarter film from this material, but it probably wouldn't be nearly as entertaining. --Jeff Shannon

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  • Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 2.35:1
  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ R (Restricted)
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 5.38 x 0.6 inches; 3.2 ounces
  • Director ‏ : ‎ Marshall Herskovitz
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ Closed-captioned, Dolby, Widescreen, Color, Anamorphic, Full Screen, DVD, NTSC
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 51 minutes
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ June 30, 2015
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Catherine McCormack, Rufus Sewell, Oliver Platt, Fred Ward, Naomi Watts
  • Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English, French
  • Language ‏ : ‎ Unqualified (DTS ES 6.1), English (Dolby Digital 5.1), French (Dolby Digital 5.1)
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ Warner Home Video
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 6305078319
  • Writers ‏ : ‎ Jeannine Dominy, Margaret Rosenthal
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 1,142 ratings

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Sophia Redmiles
5.0 out of 5 stars Not just a love story.
Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2024
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The acting was superb. Have to say that it is more a film about the feminine spirit and how taboo it was in the period portrayed. How it took courage as a woman to be more than chattel. Being a courtesan extraodinaire opened up a life of privilege where the woman could influence politics, choose her lovers, display her intelligence and allow her spirit free rein to fly and the horrific consequences of this during the beginnings of the inquisition.
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BFish
5.0 out of 5 stars One of my favorite movies
Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2023
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One of my favorite movies. Had to update to dvd. I rarely watch a movie again but I have watched this many times. Gorgeous costumes and scenery. Awesome soundtrack which I also listen to separately. True story. The speech by Veronica ear the end is inspiring. I made sure to watch it with my teenage daughter so she could hear the great example of a strong independent woman.
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Gustavo Asin
5.0 out of 5 stars Exciting film!
Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2024
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Good historic and romantic film!
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5.0 out of 5 stars movie
Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2024
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good movie - recommend
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HDT
5.0 out of 5 stars Unique romantic film based on historical figures
Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2012
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I am not typically a fan of romantic movies. I find most of them fairly predictable, so I tend to avoid watching them. However I found Dangerous Beauty to be an exception. It's based loosely on the life of Veronica Franco, a courtesan in 16th century Venice.

The story starts out with an almost Romeo and Juliet like setting, two young people in love, but their families don't afford them the luxury of marrying one another. Veronica's love interest is the brother of her best friend, a wealthy man who's family has planned for him marry for national alliances. Being that she's not up to par social in class standards for her would be in-laws, her mother offers to her an option on how she can still be with the man she loves, though not through marriage. The only way it would be socially acceptable for her to still see him, even after marriage, is if she was a well respected courtesan. She rejects the idea vehemently at first, but after her mother shows her what few other options she has in life, she accepts it, then embraces it.

Her looks, quick wit, poetry and desire for knowledge allow her to raise through the ranks quickly and be quite sought after. She becomes very good at what she does, and wins the hearts of many rich and powerful men in Venice. By the time she is finally able to again be with her true love, wars, kings, the Black Plague and the Spanish Inquisition all now stand in their way. An amazing story with a heartwarming ending, it is a truly unique romance story.
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M.M.
4.0 out of 5 stars A Beautiful Movie!
Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2000
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I rented this one on a whim, and I'm glad that I did. This film is based on the true story of Veronica Franco, a Venetian courtesan who was first admired and then later put on trial for her ability to draw men to her. Her one true love is the dashing Marco (a very excellent Rufus Sewell) whom she could not marry because she was not rich enough. Her mother instead shows her another way to be with the man she loves, and Veronica's journey begins. This film is shot very well;you get the feel of the time and mindset of the people during this period drama. You also understand the limitations placed on women during this time period, and how sexuality was the only option open if a woman wanted to be educated. As Veronica, Catherine McCormack is a great actress, a woman who learns to use both her body and mind to have her way. She expresses great strength and dignity, even when she is accused of being a witch and brought to trial. I love the chemistry between Marco and Veronica;it's sexy without being sleazy. I watched this film several times before returning it to the video store, and I can honestly say that it is one of the most interesting films I have had the pleasure of viewing. See it at least once and judge for yourself.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Wonderful, Romantic Sense of Life Film
Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2012
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As a man who views films as literature, for me, I find few films uphold a "this world" ethic and that makes this work a phenomenal achievement against films that seem to revere drug dealers, drug users, and murderers. Catherine McCormack's portrayal is stunning as Franco, who enters the life of a courtesan to be close to her love interest Marco, played by Rufus Sewell.

The majesty of the film lies in its philosophical commentaries. Franco is a direct contrast to the women portrayed of the era. The 'downing a banana in one gulp', contrary to the opinion of a local San Diego film reviewer, is not designed for the enticement of baser film viewers. It is coupled with Franco's demonstration of her intellect, which showed a mind-body unity that Marco's wife Giulia De Lezze, played by the lovely Naomi Watts, finds "obscene." Where sex is viewed as a vile duty, Franco views it as pleasurable. Where women are relegated to the sidelines of society as mere producers of male heirs, Franco pursues her goals actively. Where husbands are chosen for women out of duty, Franco chooses whom she associates and has sex with. She is the Captain of her fate.

The evolution of the conflict between Maffio Venier (played by Oliver Platt) and Franco presents an interesting transition of Venier's unrequited interest in Franco, to envy of Franco's monetary and intellectual success, to his becoming a "repentant" Christian, and finally to his ascension to the position of chief prosecutor in her inquisition as a suspected "witch." The trial of Franco before the Inquisition foreshadows the transition from early Christian civilization, and its lingering moral values, to the burgeoning Renaissance. Facing a sentence of possible death, this conflict climaxes in Franco's uncompromising, unapologetic, and courageous defense of her life and choices. To me, this makes Dangerous Beauty an incredible "sense of life" of film that should not be missed.
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Velia Sangalli
5.0 out of 5 stars Used & in perfect condition
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 11, 2024
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Interesting film !!!
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Christiane Schomblond
5.0 out of 5 stars aucun problème
Reviewed in France on March 22, 2021
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pour information
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Anna Chmiel
5.0 out of 5 stars Ecellso
Reviewed in Italy on December 2, 2020
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Qualita prezzo
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Brio
5.0 out of 5 stars I bought this as a replacement
Reviewed in Canada on March 23, 2019
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I really liked this movie, but my copy went AWOL, so I ordered this one as a replacement.
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Scarlett
5.0 out of 5 stars Ich konnte nicht mehr abwarten......
Reviewed in Germany on November 21, 2010
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....und habe es getan, ich habe ihn mir in der angebotenen UK-Version gekauft.
Erst einmal zu den Sprachangaben, hier sind nämlich mehr als dürftige Informationen bei Amazon zu finden.....
Es gibt nur die Sprache Englisch und die Untertitelung ist ebenfalls englisch, allerdings für Hörgeschädigte, so dass alle Nebengeräusche zusätzlich in der Untertitelung angegeben werden.
Man ist das ein toller Film, nur leider fehlt mir hier und da die Übersetzung. Mit meinem Schulenglisch kam ich zwar generell klar, aber trotzdem hoffe ich auf die DVD in deutsch oder eine wiederholte Ausstrahlung im Fernsehen. Komischerweise lief er ja da schon mehrfach deutsch synchronisiert. Wer etwas weiß, ich würde mich über eine Info riesig freuen.
Wer Filme in der Richtung "Auf immer und ewig, verborgenes Feuer, Tristan und Isolde" etc. mag, wird auch hier begeistert sein. Die Hauptdarstellerin paßt wirklich perfekt in die Rolle.
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