Rent The Comfort of Strangers (1990)

3.2 of 5 from 91 ratings
1h 40min
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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:
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Directors:
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:
01/03/2004
Run Time:
100 minutes
Languages:
English Dolby Digital 1.0 Mono, French Dolby Digital 1.0 Mono, German Dolby Digital 1.0 Mono
Subtitles:
Dutch, English Hard of Hearing, Finnish, French, German Hard of Hearing, Portuguese, Swedish
DVD Regions:
Region 2
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 1.85:1
Colour:
Colour
Bonus:
  • Original Theatrical Trailer
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

Unheralded masterpiece - The Comfort of Strangers review by NP

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16/07/2020

Actually think this is an unheralded masterpiece. Christopher Walken is utterly terrifying and the film itself is chilling and mesmeric.

2 out of 3 members found this review helpful.

Medal of you stay the course........... - The Comfort of Strangers review by BE

Spoiler Alert
17/12/2017

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 3 members found this review helpful.

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