Rent The Comfort of Strangers (1990)
3.2 of 5 from 91 ratings
1h 40min
- General info
- Available formats
- Synopsis:
- Mary (Natasha Richardson) and Colin (Rupert Everett) attempt to reinvigorate their flagging relationship with a romantic trip to Venice. Soon, though, they find themselves drawn into a complex web of deceit, passion, perversion and sexual intrigue, subtly spun by mysterious Robert (Christopher Walken), who resides nearby in palatial splendour with his wife Caroline (Helen Mirren). Adapted from Ian McEwan's haunting novel, "The Comfort of Strangers" will lead you on a shadowy, dreamlike journey towards the darkest realms of human experience.
- Actors:
- Christopher Walken, Rupert Everett, Natasha Richardson, Helen Mirren, Manfredi Aliquo, David Ford, Daniel Franco, Rossana Canghiari, Fabrizio Sergenti Castellani, Mario Cotone, Giancarlo Previati, Antonio Serrano
- Directors:
- Paul Schrader
- Producers:
- Angelo Rizzoli Jr
- Writers:
- Ian McEwan, Harold Pinter
- Studio:
- MGM Home Entertainment
- Genres:
- Thrillers
- Collections:
- Getting to Know: Helen Mirren, Top 10 Films Set in Venice, Top Films of 1990: Vol. 2
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 24/09/2018
- Run Time:
- 105 minutes
- Languages:
- English LPCM Mono
- Subtitles:
- English Hard of Hearing
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 1.85:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- Audio commentary
- Prospectus for a Course Not Given: The Paul Schrader Film Masterclass
- Paul Schrader Guardian interview
- Venice in War Time, The Glass Makers of Murano, Venice, City Lights
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Reviews (2) of The Comfort of Strangers
Medal of you stay the course........... - The Comfort of Strangers review by BE
Although nicely crafted it is quite a lethargic movie. Most of the viewing time was spent waiting for something to happen. I would liken it to watching paint dry but was taken aback when the paint hit the fan at the end! Filmed in the beautiful city of Venice, although it was filmed twenty seven years ago, I did wonder how they had managed to avoid all the tourists that must have been around even then.
2 out of 4 members found this review helpful.
Unheralded masterpiece - The Comfort of Strangers review by NP
Actually think this is an unheralded masterpiece. Christopher Walken is utterly terrifying and the film itself is chilling and mesmeric.
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