Dangerous Beauty (DVD, 1998) Catherine McCormack, Rufus Sewell, Oliver Platt

Description: Although it was unfortunately ignored during its brief theatrical release, this sumptuously seductive production is that rarest of cinematic breeds, the (barely) respectable guilty pleasure. Combining historical fact with hysterical anachronisms of language and mannerism, it's been tailored for maximum contemporary appeal but maintains a lush, romantic feel for its factual 16th-century tale of Venetian love, lust, and political repression. Catherine McCormack (Mel Gibson's ill-fated bride in Braveheart) delivers a star-making performance as the "dangerous beauty" who becomes a skillful courtesan to pursue her forbidden love for a dashing Venetian senator (Rufus Sewell). It's all rather silly in a high-toned fashion, and the film turns dour when the church intervenes with a Scarlet Letter-like papal inquest. But the movie's joyously ribald vitality is utterly irresistible, and the casting of McCormack with Jaqueline Bisset (as her mother and courtesan mentor) is a stroke of pure genius. Merchant-Ivory would've made a smarter film from this material, but it probably wouldn't be nearly as entertaining. --Jeff ShannonProduct detailsAspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 2.35:1Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ NoMPAA rating ‏ : ‎ R (Restricted)Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 5.38 x 0.6 inches; 3.2 ouncesDirector ‏ : ‎ Marshall HerskovitzMedia Format ‏ : ‎ Anamorphic, NTSC, Closed-captioned, Color, Full Screen, Dolby, DVD, WidescreenRun time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 51 minutesRelease date ‏ : ‎ June 30, 2015Actors ‏ : ‎ Catherine McCormack, Rufus Sewell, Oliver Platt, Fred Ward, Naomi WattsSubtitles: ‏ : ‎ English, FrenchLanguage ‏ : ‎ Unqualified (DTS ES 6.1), English (Dolby Digital 5.1), French (Dolby Digital 5.1)Studio ‏ : ‎ Warner Home VideoASIN ‏ : ‎ 6305078319Writers ‏ : ‎ Jeannine Dominy, Margaret RosenthalNumber of discs ‏ : ‎ 1No stock photos. The actual item is the one shown. Only items in pictures included. OOP - Out of Print. Sensormatic refers to the Security tag inside a DVD. It is put in at the factory before shipping usually on first releases by major studios. I use it to identify a genuine or authentic DVD - not a bootleg or a copy. I do NOT grade the actual plastic case unless it has a tooth missing or a large rip or tear or is a cardboard snap case. All of my DVDS are authentic releases and may have some wear on outer plastic case due to genuine age of product. A slit through the Barcode is common for some manufacturers to do when discounting additional copies to a retail store. It also helps to verify an authentic copy. Promotional items and inserts are left in place, I make no guarantees digital codes, promotions, or coupons will work. They are included as they were part of the original purchase. Items are packaged well with reused/recycled packaging in a mailer designed for CDs/DVDs. CDs/DVDs are shipped USPS Media Mail from the Baltimore, MD area next business day. Happy to combine shipping, just let me know.

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