Wonderful movie!

Rating: Null/10 (25 July 2004)

I first saw this movie in a theater right after it came out; as with nearly all historical epics, it was stunning there. But it doesn't lose too much on the small screen. I just finished watching it again, now that I own it on DVD, and I feel again the same pull of many emotions, nearly 20 years later, that I felt then.
This story is based on a true tale, the old one of culture clash between a conquered simple peoples and their oppressors.
I heartily recommend this movie on any one of a number of criteria, not the least of which is filming. Jeremy Irons and Robert De Niro are most ably assisted by the terrific cast. Ten stars from this viewer.