The Painted Veil
Actor(s):
Naomi Watts, Edward Norton, Liev Schreiber, Toby Jones, Diana Rigg
Director(s):
John Curran (II)
Label: Warner Home Video
Publisher(s):
Warner Home Video
Studio: Warner Home Video
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
Binding: DVD
Brand: Warner Brothers
MPN: WARD58557D
Format(s): Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Surround Sound, Widescreen, NTSC
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
List Price: $27.95
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Editorial Reviews
Description
Based on the classic novel by W. Somerset Maugham, "The Painted Veil" is a love story set in the 1920s that tells the story of a young English couple, Walter, a middle class doctor and Kitty, an upper-class woman, who get married for the wrong reasons and relocate to Shanghai, where she falls in love with someone else. When he uncovers her infidelity, in an act of vengeance, he accepts a job in a remote village in China ravaged by a deadly epidemic, and takes her along. Their journey brings meaning to their relationship and gives them purpose in one of the most remote and beautiful places on earth.
Amazon.com
Produced by Edward Norton and Naomi Watts, The Painted Veil works well as a movie--even better as an actor's showcase. The year is 1925. When her domineering mother pressures her to marry, Kitty (Watts) settles for shy bacteriologist Walter (Norton). Then Walter is transferred from London to Shanghai and the lonely and bored Kitty drifts into an affair with married diplomat Charlie (Liev Schreiber). When Walter finds out, he makes a startling proposition: either Kitty accompanies him to the cholera-infested countryside or he'll divorce her. With no other prospects, she comes along on what looks like a double-suicide mission. Based on the novel by W. Somerset Maugham, The Painted Veil was adapted by Philadelphia's Ron Nyswaner (who knows a little something about infectious diseases). As two previous versions made little impact--despite Garbo's presence in the 1934 melodrama--John Curran's film is sure to stand as definitive. Interestingly, Norton, who studied Chinese history at Yale, chose Watts as his co-star, while Watts chose Curran, for whom she appeared in 2004's underrated We Don't Live Here Anymore. Filmed on location, the handsome production is, in many respects, just as old-fashioned as its source material--sex is merely suggested and Kitty is shocked that their English neighbor (Toby Jones) has a Chinese lover--but the ending packs a feminist twist. Mostly though, The Painted Veil is about the acting, and Watts and Norton, along with Diana Rigg as a disillusioned Mother Superior, have rarely been better. --Kathleen C. Fennessy
Customer Reviews
Reasons I enjoyed this movie:
Just to try something different, I'm going to list my favorite things about this movie. They are as follows:
-It features Edward Norton, one of my favorite actors.
-It features Naomi Watts, one of my favorite actresses.
-The story reminds me a lot of F. Scott Fitzgerald, one of my favorite authors.
-It's about love and cholera, yet it doesn't rip off "Love in the Time of Cholera"
-The cinematography is extremely beautiful.
-The ending is different from what you might expect.
Great movie. Highly recommended.
Beautiful Film
I loved this book and I loved this movie. Yes, the film does not adhere strictly to the book but I thought it was beautiful in its own right. Perfect cast, gorgeous cinematography, and a moving study of love, hate and forgiveness. One of my favorite movies.
A beautiful love story...
It's been a while since I watched this, but I can remember enough to tell you that it's a wonderful movie. Full of lust, betrayal, forgiveness, love, passion and sorrow. It's the best kind of love story as you get to watch two people's hearts open up and grow for each other. Naomi Watts is beautiful and Ed Norton is equally handsome and sexy. This movie will move you and make you laugh and cry.
A Gem
It is an absolutely wonderful movie. It's not for everyone, only those who like a character driven story measuredly unfolding in front of their eyes. It is romantic, but unsentimental, smart, has depth and texture. Every aspect of the movie is perfectly done.
a lesson in forgiveness
The Painted Veil is truly a lesson in forgiveness. As the couple is full of resentment and hurt, they see each in other in a different light after traveling abroad. The doctor brings out the best in his wife, and the wife sees how dedicated and loving he is. Their love grows as time passes. It's inspiring and moving. The scenery is simple and beautiful.
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