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Onegin Movie Review
Onegin Review
"Onegin" Overview
Rating: NR
1999
Cast and Crew
Director : Martha FiennesProducer : Simon Bosanquet,Ileen Maisel
Screenwiter : Peter Ettedgui,Michael Ignatieff
Starring : Ralph Fiennes,Liv Tyler,Toby Stephens,Lena Headey,Martin Donovan
Barry Lyndon meets Doctor Zhivago. And not in a good way.
Russkie aristocat Eugene Onegin (Fiennes) finds himself the unwilling target of
Tatiana's (Tyler) love. He rejects her, misunderstandings ensue, duels are
fought, tears are wept, everyone is bummed, end of film. Much of Onegin is
shot in mute silence, probably an overwrought symbol of some kind I was too
lazy to pick up on. The filmmakers are blatant Merchant-Ivory wannabes, and
the story of Onegin is so not worth telling that one struggles to stay awake
for even a fraction of the running time. Thank God for the lush photography,
even if the sound is turned off.
On the acting front, Tyler again proves she has all the talent of a rock star's
daughter (er, wait a minute), and the bulk of the film comes off as a showcase
for Fiennes handsome mug.... which sounds strange until you discover the
director is his sister.
How do you like that for symbolism?
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Review by Christopher Null 
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screen name:
jacksprat 
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posted on 14/08/2005 22:35
Onegin was the very best film I have ever seen. The beauty of the
scenery,music,costumes and the incredible portrayal by Ralph and Liv drew me in
as no other film has managed to do. I can watch the film over and over again
which is something I have only ever been able to do on very odd occasions in
the past. I think Ralph Fiennes is a brilliant actor who gets under your skin
with a screen presence that few of todays actors have. I think Martha Fiennes
has worked wonders and say thank you for such a talented family.
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