Wide Sargasso Sea Movie Review 1992

Jamaica in the 1840s is a seething, mysterious paradise--a former British slave colony with a mix of powerful voodoo culture, beauty, and eroticism providing a very potent brew, a perfect setting for this soaper. Based on the novel by Jean Rhys, which is something of a prequel to Charlotte Bronte's "Jane Eyre." Properly English Edward Rochester meets and marries the tragic Antoinette--the same mad wife locked in the attic in the Bronte novel. Explicit nudity and sex earn the NC-17, but the film is tragic without being sensationalized. Also available in an edited R-rated and unrated versions.

Distribution

Baker & Taylor Inc., 2709 Water Ridge Pkwy., Ste. 500, Charlotte, NC 28217, Phone: (704)357-3500, Toll-free: 800-775-1800, Email: btinfo@btol.com, URL: http://www.btol.com

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 98 minutes.
Originally from Australian.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Romantic Drama, Period Piece: 19th Century, Torrid Love Scenes, Island Fare, Sex & Sexuality, Tearjerkers

Screenplay

Jan Sharp, Carole Angier, John Duigan

Cast

Karina Lombard, Nathaniel Parker, Rachel Ward, Michael York, Martine Beswick, Claudia Robinson, Rowena King, Huw Christie Williams

Cinematography

Geoff Burton

Director

John Duigan

Music

Stewart Copeland

Producer

Jan Sharp, Sara Risher, Laughing Kookaburra Productions, Fine Line Features