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Tristan & Isolde (2006)
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Reviews Counted:120
Fresh:39
Rotten:81
Average Rating:4.9/10
Consensus: Competent but somewhat static, Tristan & Isolde doesn’t achieve the sweeping romanticism that it aims for.
Rated: PG-13 [See Full Rating] for intense battle sequences and some sexuality.
Runtime: 2 hrs 6 mins
Genre: Dramas
Theatrical Release:Jan 13, 2006 Wide
Box Office: $14,564,306
Synopsis: After the fall of Rome, the warlords of England are brutally kept in line by the forces of Irish King Donnchadh. One of these leaders, Lord Marke (Rufus Sewell) seeks to unite the English tribes to... After the fall of Rome, the warlords of England are brutally kept in line by the forces of Irish King Donnchadh. One of these leaders, Lord Marke (Rufus Sewell) seeks to unite the English tribes to form one strong nation to rule itself. His greatest knight is Tristan (James Franco), whom Marke raised since he was orphaned in an Irish attack that also took Marke's family. With Tristan by his side, Marke believes he can unify his people and rid England of Irish rule. But Tristan harbors a terrible secret… Wounded and left for dead after battle, he is nursed back to health by Isolde (Sophia Myles), a mysterious Irish beauty who hides him from her father, King Donnchadh's, forces and brings him back to life. But their passionate affair is cut short when Tristan must return to England, not knowing if he will see Isolde again. Still seeking to throw the English tribes back into chaos, King Donnchadh gives away his daughter as the prize in a tournament between all the champions of England. Tristan wins the princess' hand for Lord Marke, whose vision of a united England may finally be realized. Tristan is horrified to see that the woman he has won for his Lord, the woman whom Marke will marry, is his Irish savior Isolde. Worse, Marke is a good and worthy future king, whose belief in Tristan has made the young knight who he is. First separated by countries at war, and now by loyalty to King and country, Tristan and Isolde must suppress their emotions for the sake of peace and the future of England. But the more they deny their passion, the more fiercely it burns. Despite their efforts to stay apart, Tristan and Isolde are driven inexorably together, risking everything for one last moment in each other's arms. -- © 20th Century Fox [More]
Starring: James Franco, Sophia Myles, Rufus Sewell, David O'Hara
Starring: James Franco, Sophia Myles, Rufus Sewell, David O'Hara, J.B. Blanc, Jaime King, Bronagh Gallagher, Tiffany Knight, Thomas Morris, Lucy Russell, Ronan Vibert
Director: Kevin Reynolds
Director: Kevin Reynolds
Composer: Anne Dudley
Studio: 20th Century Fox
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Release:
May 26, 2009
DVD Features:
- Region 1
- NTSC
- Keep Case
- Full Frame - 1.33
- Widescreen - 2.35
Audio:
- Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
- Dolby Digital Surround - French, Spanish
- DTS - English
- Subtitles - English, Spanish - Optional
Additional Release Material:
- Music Video: Gavin de Graw - "We Belong Together"
- Audio Commentary: Jim Lemley - Executive Producer, Anne Lai - Co-Producer
- Behind the Scenes: Making of Featurette
Text/Photo Galleries:
- Galleries: Image Gallery
Reviews for Tristan & Isolde
You watch this benumbed retelling of the ancient legend thinking, "This, too, shall pass."
Strikes a good balance between action and romance in this version of the medieval legend.
[Tristan and Isolde] moves so sluggishly that someone must have been dosing the cast and crew with Nyquil.
Tristan & Isolde isn't the sort of film you'd go out of your way for, but you could certainly do a lot worse.
one of those movies you keep in that special shelf, to watch them when you're ready to kill yourself, just to make sure you made the right decision
A movie in which all necessities are captured in two hours of ambitious celluloid, except for one critical anchoring piece: a heart.
Funciona principalmente graças à maneira eficaz com que retrata o amor do casal-título, que jamais deixa de soar convincente.
The production is grimy and listless, without any color to be seen, literal or figurative -- not even those little red dots meant to deter piracy. But then, there’s not much danger of that.
A strong visual style and a violent streak only partially undone by the PG-13 rating.
Fans of historical epics will find much to like in the costuming, battle sequences and cinematography, but the love story itself is underdeveloped.
The two leads, James Franco and Sophia Myles, generate a modicum of chemistry, despite being penned in by a clunky script.
A compelling story washed down for a film that's likely only appeal to pre-teen girls.
Unlike Franco's mop, no amount of teasing can keep this romance from falling flat.
By removing the sorcery and operatic excess so synonymous with the story, the filmmakers conjure an affecting, pretty melodrama... with the emphasis more on mellow than drama.
Frequently rubbish but nonetheless enjoyable swashbuckler, despite a tendency to take itself a bit too seriously. More fun than King Arthur.
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