Much better than I expected

Rating: 7/10 (31 May 1999)

I went to this film expecting to be disappointed due to the critics rather cool reception.
I was pleasantly surprised to find it very engrossing. It is visually stunning: The costumes, sets, all wonderful. I didn't want to leave so as not to miss anything. My Indicator of a fun film. The characters were a bit thin, as others have pointed out, but there is enough to grab on to without it being too long a film. I'm going back to see more.
Don't miss it on the screen, it is a work of art.