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1.Beckett On Film starring: Alan Rickman, Julianne Moore, Michael Gambon, David Thewlis, John Hurt
directed by: Michael Lindsay-Hogg, Atom Egoyan, Damien Hirst, Neil Jordan, Conor McPherson
May 23, 2005
Average Rating:  out of 5 stars

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This set is intriguing, beguiling, captivating and frustrating. I'm no Beckett purist, so I found some of the liberties taken with the films, such as 'What Where' the most exciting pieces on this set. 'Play', however, is the high point here, with the perfect marriage of Beckett's text and a thoroughly visceral use of camera. There is little negative to say apart from the actual DVD design itself, with the same snatch of music used for every menu, and the same interviews included in both the extras accompanying the plays and the documentary about the project. This makes the high price for this set a little hard to bear. But the films themselves are worth it...

2.The Actors [2003] starring: Michael Caine, Dylan Moran, Michael Gambon, Lena Headey, Miranda Richardson
directed by: Conor McPherson
March 08, 2004
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Well, its alright. You look at the cast, scan the storyline and you mind is reeling with the possibilities of so many great and funny actors behind one movie. To a certain extent it works, there are laughs and lovely moments to giggle happily about, but it's really not that good a film. Rent it, watch it, enjoy it for what it is - just don't buy it.

The plot is possibly the worst element of the film and might be to blame. While most people are happy to suspend a certain amount of belief you kind of start to feel like they are taking the mick. There were good intentions behind it but realy it becomes a case of people not recognising people they were talking to a few hours before under the pretence that that wig actually works.
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3.Saltwater [2000] starring: Peter McDonald, Brian Cox, Conor Mullen, Laurence Kinlan, Brendan Gleeson
directed by: Conor McPherson
August 20, 2001
Average Rating:  out of 5 stars

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DVD : Saltwater [2000]
Well, its alright. You look at the cast, scan the storyline and you mind is reeling with the possibilities of so many great and funny actors behind one movie. To a certain extent it works, there are laughs and lovely moments to giggle happily about, but it's really not that good a film. Rent it, watch it, enjoy it for what it is - just don't buy it.

The plot is possibly the worst element of the film and might be to blame. While most people are happy to suspend a certain amount of belief you kind of start to feel like they are taking the mick. There were good intentions behind it but realy it becomes a case of people not recognising people they were talking to a few hours before under the pretence that that wig actually works.
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4.Beckett on Film (REGION 1) (NTSC) starring: Julianne Moore, Barry McGovern, Johnny Murphy, Alan Stanford, Stephen Brennan
directed by: Anthony Minghella, Atom Egoyan, Charles Sturridge, Conor McPherson, Damien O'Donnell
August 29, 2002
Average Rating:  out of 5 stars

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DVD : Beckett on Film (REGION 1) (NTSC)
Brilliant Beckett at his best!
Excellent standard in every way.
Thoroughly mind boggling!
The human condition is lurking about somewhere in here..where I don't know
but it's swirling around each piece like a fog .

5.The Actors starring: Michael Caine, Dylan Moran, Michael Gambon, Lena Headey, Miranda Richardson
directed by: Conor McPherson
June 14, 2006
Average Rating:  out of 5 stars

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DVD : The Actors
Brilliant Beckett at his best!
Excellent standard in every way.
Thoroughly mind boggling!
The human condition is lurking about somewhere in here..where I don't know
but it's swirling around each piece like a fog .

6.The Actors [2003] starring: Michael Caine, Dylan Moran, Michael Gambon, Lena Headey, Miranda Richardson
directed by: Conor McPherson
March 08, 2004
Average Rating:  out of 5 stars

>>More Details
DVD : The Actors [2003]
Well, its alright. You look at the cast, scan the storyline and you mind is reeling with the possibilities of so many great and funny actors behind one movie. To a certain extent it works, there are laughs and lovely moments to giggle happily about, but it's really not that good a film. Rent it, watch it, enjoy it for what it is - just don't buy it.

The plot is possibly the worst element of the film and might be to blame. While most people are happy to suspend a certain amount of belief you kind of start to feel like they are taking the mick. There were good intentions behind it but realy it becomes a case of people not recognising people they were talking to a few hours before under the pretence that that wig actually works.

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