Ladies in Lavender Movie Review 2004

Spinster sisters Janet (Smith) and Ursula (Dench) Widdington have their routine Cornwall cottage life turned about when a handsome, half-drowned young man (Daniel Bruhl), who happens to be a Polish violin virtuoso, washes up on their pebbled beach. How, we never find out. Passions and jealousies ignite in the sisters as they nurse him back to health and intercept the advances of a pretty young artist who is attracted to their patient's musical talents. The dames performances do not disappoint but the same cannot be said for Bruhl, who lacks depth in comparison. Gallant effort by Dance in reworking Locke's short story, although a bit overreaching.

Distribution

Sony Pictures Home Video, Sony Pictures Plz., 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232, Phone: (310)244-7306, Fax: (310)280-2485, URL: http://www.spe.sony.com, Remarks: Formerly Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment

Available on DVD
Running time 103 minutes.
Originally from British.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Romantic Drama, Romantic Triangles, Great Britain, Period Piece: 1930s, Late Bloomin' Love

Screenplay

Charles Dance

Cast

Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Daniel Bruhl, Miriam Margolyes, David Warner, Natascha (Natasha) McElhone, Freddie Jones, Clive Russell

Cinematography

Peter Biziou

Director

Charles Dance

Music

Nigel Hess

Other

Jim Greenhorn, Michael Parker, David Hindle, Barbara Kidd, Caroline Amies

Producer

Nik Powell, Nicolas Brown, Elizabeth Karlsen, Lakeshore Entertainment