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Film plot en Francais: The Hours raconte une journée cruciale des vies respectives de trois femmes de différentes époques, dont les destins sont interconnectés par le roman Mrs Dalloway. Mal dans leur peau, l'existence de chacune d'elles n'a de raison d'être que dans leur attachement à un tiers.
Film plot in English: In 1923, Virginia Woolf (Kidman) is starting to write her novel, 'Mrs. Dalloway,' under the care of doctors and family. In 1951, Laura Brown (Moore) is planning for her husband's birthday, but is preoccupied with reading Woolf's novel. In 2001, Clarrisa Vaughn (Streep) is planning an award party for her friend, an author dying of AIDS. Taking place over one day, all three stories are interconnected with the novel mentioned before, as one is writing it, one is reading it, and one is living it. |
DVD Specifications:
Pre-owned DVD , in like-NEW condition
Movie-genre: Drama / Thriller
Languages: French / English
DVD-Format and Region: PAL Zone-2
DVD Covers (Front/Back) of the movie: HOURS , Nicole Kidman, Julianne Moore, Meryl Streep
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Actors/Actresses Cast of the film: HOURS , Nicole Kidman, Julianne Moore, Meryl Streep
- Nicole Kidman .... Virginia Woolf
- Julianne Moore .... Laura Brown
- Meryl Streep .... Clarissa Vaughan
- Stephen Dillane .... Leonard Woolf
- Miranda Richardson .... Vanessa Bell
- George Loftus .... Quentin Bell
- Charley Ramm .... Julian Bell
- Sophie Wyburd .... Angelica Bell
- Lyndsey Marshal .... Lottie Hope (as Lyndsay Marshal)
- Linda Bassett .... Nelly Boxall
- Christian Coulson .... Ralph Partridge
- Michael Culkin .... Doctor
- John C. Reilly .... Dan Brown
- Jack Rovello .... Richie Brown
- Toni Collette .... Kitty Barlowe
- Margo Martindale .... Mrs. Latch
- Colin Stinton .... Hotel Clerk
- Ed Harris .... Richard Brown
- Allison Janney .... Sally Lester
- Claire Danes .... Julia Vaughan
- Jeff Daniels .... Louis Waters
- Eileen Atkins .... Barbara
- Carmen De Lavallade .... Clarissa's Neighbor
- Daniel Brocklebank .... Rodney
- Kate Super .... Young Clarissa Vaughan (uncredited
Photo Gallery of the Movie: HOURS , Nicole Kidman, Julianne Moore, Meryl Streep
Click on one of the thumbnails to see the full size, high resolution photographs
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The Hours - Movie Review
Delicate and hypnotic, The Hours interweaves three stories with remarkable skill: in the 1920s Virginia Woolf (Nicole Kidman) grapples with her inner demons and slowly works on her novel Mrs. Dalloway; in 1949 housewife Laura Brown (Julianne Moore) feels her own destructive impulses; and in 1999 book editor Clarissa Vaughn (Meryl Streep)--much like the title character of Woolf's novel--prepares to throw a party, in honor of her dearest friend, a seriously ill poet (Ed Harris). Small details reverberate from story to story as a powerhouse cast (including Allison Janney, Toni Collette, Claire Danes, Jeff Daniels, John C. Reilly, Stephen Dillane, and Miranda Richardson) gives subtle and beautifully modulated performances. In the hands of director Stephen Daldry (Billy Elliot), The Hours is almost more a piece of music than a story, and like music, it may move you in unexpected ways.
Best Movie of 2002.
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The Hours" was the first movie I've seen in 2003. I'm easily going to
name it as the best movie of 2002 and something tells me that in 12 months
time, I will be saying it's one of the best movies of 2003 as well.
Based on a Michael Cunningham novel, "The Hours" combines a real life story (Virginia Woolf), a re-written one (Laura Brown's interpretation of "Mrs. Dalloway") and an original creation as well (Clarissa Vaughn).
We get three different stories, each fascinating on its own edited together into a complex, intriguing drama that will have you in tears a couple of times before the ending credits start rolling.
What glues the stories together is "Mrs. Dalloway" - the book. Virginia Woolf, a suicidal author in England (1923) creates the character, the novel inspires a lonely housewife in Los Angeles (1951) and a 'trivial' 2001 New York City gay woman is called "Mrs. Dalloway" by her dying friend who points out the similarities between them. Later on, we find out another connection between the characters.
It's clear that the thoughts that have been put into this movie go beyond the screenplay and acting. Things like the settings & clothing for each story help compile a perfect, believable plot.
However, what really left me with awe was the PHENOMENAL acting.
Nicole Kidman (with the word "Oscar" stamped on her forehead) delivers a performance of a lifetime playing a rather difficult role while disguising everything that is usually so associated with her. With a fake nose, a cold, dark and distant attitude and above all a rough change to her voice, Kidman portrays Mrs. Woolf exactly as the writers wanted us to grasp her and manages to be the most outstanding of the three despite getting the least screen time. Absolutely amazing.
Meryl Streep (C. Vaughn, 2001) and Julianne Moore (L. Brown, 1951) give impressive lead performances themselves with memorable emotional scenes. Cameo appearances by Ed Harris, Claire Danse, John C. Riley, Alison Janney & Toni Collette all support this exquisite masterpiece.
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