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DVD : Brush With FateIn association with Amazon.comstarring: Ellen Burstyn, Glenn Close, Thomas Gibson, Phyllida Law, Kelly Macdonald directed by: Brent Shields  List Price: $14.98 Amazon.com's Price: $9.99 You Save: $4.99 (33%)Prices subject to change. Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1Audience Rating: Unrated Binding: DVD Brand: Lions Gate EAN: 0707729141495 Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC Label: Lions Gate Manufacturer: Lions Gate Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Lions Gate Region Code: 1 Release Date: October 21, 2003 Running Time: 100 minutes Studio: Lions Gate Theatrical Release Date: February 02, 2003 Sales Rank: 26642 MPN: HMED14149D Related Items: Editorial Review: Description: BASED ON THE NOVEL "GIRL IN HYACINTH BLUE" Inspired by love, sold in desperation, bought in passion and stolen in greed: this priceless masterpiece has played a pivotal role in the lives of everyone who has owned it. As he settles into his new job at an American prep school, an art teacher, (Thomas Gibson) is approached by a reclusive historian Cornelia Engelbrecht (Glenn Close, Sarah, Plain and Tall) who believes he alone will appreciate a secret treasure she has long guarded - an unknown Vermeer painting. Although Richard is overwhelmed by its beauty, he doubts its authenticity. How could such a masterpiece be hidden for centuries? Drawing upon a lifetime of singularly focused devotion to its history, Cornelia reveals the secrets behind the mystery of "Girl in Hyacinth Blue." From the moment three centuries ago when an impoverished Dutch artist painted the beautiful image of his daughter seated at an open window, the legendary masterpiece has been admired, coveted and pursued by its owners - from impoverished farmers to a wealthy society woman (Ellen Burstyn). All forever entwined in its legacy and unknowing participants in its future. Based on Susan Vreeland's best-selling novel, Brush With Fate traces the history of a masterpiece that has changed many lives, but still has a greater secret yet to reveal. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - A Painting's JourneyShadow Watcher Nobody Drowns in Mineral Lake Essentially told in reverse time, this is the story of a lost great painting, the artist who created it and the people who owned the masterpiece throughout the centuries. It is a compelling tale of love, tragedy and beauty. The superbly produced entry of "Hallmark Hall of Fame," which was filmed in Holland, begins in the present day when a new art instructor (Thomas Gibson) at an American prep school is approached by Glenn ... Read More Rating:  - Brush With FateThis was a very good movie, the only thing is, is that you have to watch it twice to really get an understanding on the sequence of where and to whom the painting was passed down. Those sequences can be a bit confusing if your not paying attention. Glenn Close gives a wonderful performance as the spinster Professor with a secret. The twist at the end of the movie took me by surprise. A very informative and educational film on one of the works of Vermeer and what could have possible happened to some of ... Read More Rating: - A moving view of art, and real life's compromisesexcellent portrayel of artistic needs, sacrifices, and bigotry and class prejudices. A really great period piece. Rating: - Very good movieThe acting was great and for the most part the book was kept in site. Rating: - BeautifullGeorgeous movie which inspired the whole family. Our son, (16 yrs old) is in IB art class, spent the whole evening checking the facts about Jan Vermeer and Dutch paintings. Browse for similar items by category:
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