| The Truth About Charlie/Charade (2002)
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| Front Cover |
Actor |
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| Thandie Newton |
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| Tim Robbins |
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| Mark Wahlberg |
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| Movie Details |
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| Language |
English |
| Audience Rating |
PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested) |
| Running Time |
105 mins |
| Country |
USA |
| Color |
Color |
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| Plot |
| It seems blasphemous to remake Stanley Donen's classic romantic thriller Charade, but The Truth About Charlie achieves its own unique identity. Rather than mimic the inimitable chemistry of the original, director Jonathan Demme takes a vividly contemporary approach, with Mark Wahlberg and Thandie Newton well cast in roles originated by Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn. The plot's essentially the same, kicking into high gear when Newton--the unwitting courier of a priceless treasure--is chased around Paris by her murdered husband's military cohorts, an avuncular embassy official (Tim Robbins), and a suave stranger (Wahlberg) whose true identity remains elusive. In a film filled with twists and turns, Demme fails to find a consistent tone of humor, romance, and danger. But he's crafted a peculiar Parisian valentine, seasoned with Gallic cameos (singer Charles Aznavour, Anna Karina, director Agnès Varda) and vibrantly alive with music, style, and forward momentum. Charade it's not, but that's not necessarily a complaint. --Jeff Shannon |
| Personal Details |
| Seen It |
Yes |
| Index |
946 |
| Collection Status |
In Collection |
| Links |
Amazon US
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| Product Details |
| Format |
DVD |
| Region |
Region 1 |
| Screen Ratio |
2.35:1 |
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025192282126 |
| Release Date |
4/1/2003 |
| Audio Tracks |
English Dolby Digital 5.1
French Dolby Digital 5.1
Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround |
| Nr of Disks/Tapes |
1 |
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