A beautiful work of art

Rating: 10/10 (2 January 2004)

When I first saw this movie, I was completely mesmerized from start to finish. The breath taking cinematography, the haunting musical score, and the fine acting by Juliet Binoche, Kristin Scott Thomas, and Ralph Fiennes makes this an extraordinary film. However, the real credit for this masterpiece has to go to the Director and screenplay writer Anthony Minghela. I read the book later, and found it to be horrible (I have had that experience with another Booker prize winner too). It is amazing that a movie based on that book could be that beautiful. It flows between the past and present with ease, and it is completely seamless. Although very long, I was never bored. I have watched it several times since, and enjoyed it each time.