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VHS : Lady's Not for Burning (1987)In association with Amazon.comstarring: Kenneth Branagh, Cherie Lunghi, Angela Thorne, Tom Mannion, Shaun Scott directed by: Julian Amyes  Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Binding: VHS Tape EAN: 9786303908694 Format: Color, NTSC ISBN: 6303908691 Label: Bfs Entertainment Manufacturer: Bfs Entertainment Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Bfs Entertainment Release Date: November 11, 1998 Running Time: 82 minutes Studio: Bfs Entertainment Sales Rank: 14351 Related Items: Average Rating:
 Rating: - The only performance of Fry's great play available on video"The Lady's Not for Burning" is set in a room in the house of Hebble Tyson, Mayor of the small market-town of Cool Clary, more or less or exactly in the year 1400. The story involves Thomas Mendip, a discharged soldier, and Jennet Jordemayne, daughter of a recently deceased alchemist. The disappearance of Matthew Skips has the town in an uproar and although Thomas claims credit for the deep and demands to be hung, Jennet is accused of witchcraft and may well be burned at the stake. He wants to die, ... Read More Rating:  - DisappointingCompared to my memory of the 1974 version with Richard Chamberlain, something illusive was missing from this performance. I wish someone had the 1974 version so I could determine whether the difference is due to Chamberlain's perfomance, Branugh's performance, changes to the script, or my memory. Rating:  - The Lady's Not for BurningThis is an excellent production of an extraordinary play. Though written in the 1940's, I believe, it has a Shakespearian flavor: the language is beautiful, the the comedy is delightful, the clever phrasing worth quoting (stealing!). I really loved the Richard Chamberlain version, (circa 1970) but as that one can't be found, this Branagh production is a perfect choice. It falls into my top 10--no--top 5. Rating: - A Wonderful Surprise!I bought this from Amazon just because I admire Branagh's work. I was completely unfamiliar with the play or the author, but was really impressed with the wit and style of the thing. The characters are involving and interesting and there is not a poor performance in the lot. It is filmed very like a play performance, but that in no way detracts from the movie as a whole. If you are hesistant about purchasing this movie, go to the book reviews under the same title and read them. Then order it. Browse for similar items by category:
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