Rent The Miniaturist (2017)
3.4 of 5 from 103 ratings
2h 28min
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- Synopsis:
A haunting, sumptuous period thriller, 'The Miniaturist' tells the story of a house where, beneath the lavish beauty and privilege, lie forbidden passions and dangerous secrets. In 1686,18-year-old Nella Oortman (Anya Taylor-Joy) travels to the wealthiest quarter of Amsterdam to begin a new life as the wife of affluent merchant, Johannes Brandt (Alex Hassell). Johannes presents her with an extraordinary wedding gift; a cabinet house replica of their home. It is to be furnished by an elusive Miniaturist (Emily Berrington), whose tiny creations mirror what is happening within the house in unexpected ways - seemingly predicting and unravelling the future with unsettling accuracy. As Nella begins to uncover the secrets of the cabinet house and those of the Brandt household she realises the escalating dangers that await them all. Does the Miniaturist hold their fate in her hands - and will she be the key to their salvation or the architect of their downfall? - Actors:
- Anya Taylor-Joy, Romola Garai, Hayley Squires, Alex Hassell, Caolan Byrne, Sally Messham, Geoffrey Streatfield, Graham Elwell, Paapa Essiedu, Ziggy Heath, Ian Hogg, Aislín McGuckin, Emily Berrington, Christopher Godwin, Jack Brady, Katy Carmichael, Lucas Bond, Oscar Morgan, Lara Bond, Joseph Wicks
- Directors:
- Guillem Morales
- Producers:
- D. Gethin Scourfield
- Writers:
- John Brownlow, Jessie Burton
- Studio:
- Dazzler
- Genres:
- Drama, Thrillers
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 22/01/2018
- Run Time:
- 148 minutes
- Languages:
- English LPCM Stereo
- Subtitles:
- English Hard of Hearing
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 1.78:1 / 16:9
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
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Reviews (1) of The Miniaturist
Entertaining 2-Part TV Series, first part 5 stars, 2nd part 3 stars, set in 17th C Amsterdam - The Miniaturist review by PV
I thought this was a film when I rented it BUT it is a a 2017 TV drama in two parts. Based on a novel.
The first part, 90 minutes, is SUPERB - I loved it. I was surprised as I was expecting a rather tedious historical romance aimed at women as so many of these things are. but no, the first part was amazing, intriguing and I was hooked (though I did guess the plot maybe more than many would).
The shorter second part loses the plot a bit - gets a but pc/feminist lecturing and moralising, and some typical boxes ticked. I was really not convinced by the miniaturist character parachuted in (NO SPOILERS) and the whoe attempt to make it mystical/magical. Maybe I should blame the novel though - ditto for the very unlikely relationship twist (no spoilers).
This is set in 1686. In 1688 Catholic king James II was deposed, William or Orange married Mary Stuart, and The Glorious Revolution meant they ruled as joint monarchs of Britain.
Knowing Amsterdam I found this all interesting THOUGH why they make the streets in these historical dramas so clean is beyond me. The streets would have been filthy back then.
Anyway, the superb first part is 5 stars, but the 2nd half lets it down so 4 stars overall.
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