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| Vanity Fair (2004) (Widescreen) | 
 enlarge | Director: Mira Nair
Actors: Gabriel Byrne, Angelica Mandy, Roger Lloyd-pack, Ruth Sheen, Kate Fleetwood
Studio: Universal Studios
Category: DVD
List Price: $14.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  110 reviews
Sales Rank: 10185
Format: Ac-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Dvd-video, Subtitled, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Subtitled), English (Original Language), French (Original Language), German (Original Language), French (Dubbed)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 141
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.6
MPN: D25001D
ISBN: 1417003596
UPC: 025192500121
EAN: 9781417003594
ASIN: B0006FO8E8
Theatrical Release Date: September 1, 2004
Release Date: February 1, 2005
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Does Not Follow The True Plot of the Actual Book March 5, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Yes, I've read all 900 pages of Vanity Fair and this movie does not deal honestly with the plot of the novel. Pass this film by...
Great Costumes November 28, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I am a reader so seeing this movie inspired me to read the book. It does not follow the book exactly as no movie does, but it was more enjoyable. I really like the dance seen.
 BUTCHERED November 18, 2007
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I really love Reese Witherspoon, but this film is completely different than the book, and I think you should not change something unless you can make it better. I find it hard to belive that someone could improve the original story. This movies portrays Becky and all the females in a completely sympathetic light. In other words, they modernized the story, made it politically correct, and took out all of the humor, wit, and edginess. What was left is a dull, preachy, bland waste of time. Don't ruin a masterpiece!
JAMES PUREFOY SAVES THE FILM September 21, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
If you are an Anglophile/period piece addict, you will enjoy this movie despite its flaws. If your significant other isn't into this sort of thing, then tuck him/her in and settle down by yourself to be entertained. The uninitiated will not be happy sitting through this one, as you have to have some knowledge of the social and political scene of the Napolionic era to make any sense out of the plot (e.g. Why are they bashing Lord Nelson over their lobster dinners?)
First, the bad news: The main problem with this film is that someone tried to make it at all. The complex characters and twists and turns of plot from the Thackery book just shouldn't have been condensed into a movie. And the director's well-intentioned theme of anti-colonialism was communicated in confusing bursts. If you LOVE the book, skip this one.
Now for the good news: James Purefoy's performance is worth the price of admission. In his role as Rawdon Crawley, he combines punk rock bad boy (it's the hair-do) with English Prince Charming and steals the show. I may make my own documentary film entitled "What Women Want" and use excerpts from this movie to illustrate my points. For example, "How to Act When Your Your Wife Tells You She's Pregnant" (Nooo, not "Oh, Sh-t") Watch and learn from James Purefoy as Rawdon Crowley : "Oh, you brilliant clever girl! I LOVE you (deep kiss). Yes, the genre for this movie may very well be "female fantasy".
 Vanity Fair Review July 20, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is a decent movie, although I must admit that I am partial to stories from this time period. It is not my favorite movie, but it's definitely not even near the worst. This is one of many movies that I can watch more than once, find small subtleties I miss each time, and still be entertained.
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