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Tarfumes.com - Affinity
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Manufacturer: MTV
Starring: Domini Blythe, Anna Massey, Amanda Plummer, Anne Reid, Zoe Tapper
Directed By: Tim Fywell
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: PARAMOUNT PICTURES
EAN: 0097368925649
Format: Color
Label: MTV
Manufacturer: MTV
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: MTV
Region Code: 1
Release Date: 2008-08-19
Running Time: 90
Studio: MTV
Theatrical Release Date: 2008
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Editorial Reviews:
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Based on the mystery romance novel by Sarah Waters Affinity is a tale of power and possession in the late 19th century. Margaret Prior is a socialite who finds escape and purpose as a mentor who brings hope and comfort to the female inmates at the Millbank prison. However she becomes infatuated with Selina Dawes a medium who was incarcerated after a s ance went horribly awry. As the story unfolds Margaret who is at first skeptical of Selina s gifts soon discovers a world of secrets and shadows heightened passions and the allure of the supernatural.System Requirements:Running Time: 94 minutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre:Â DRAMA/GAY & LESBIAN Rating:Â NR UPC:Â 097368925649 Manufacturer No:Â 892564
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Good story but not entertaining enough
Comment: *SPOILER ALERT* I'm a big Sarah Waters fan, but Affinity was the one book I could not finish. I hoped, however, that I would be able to get into the movie.
This adaptation provides a great, complex story, and the sets and costumes are top-notch. I had a couple issues with the film, though. For one thing it seemed to tap into the worst of lesbian stereotypes. Yes, we have the evil, controlling butch lesbian, and, even worse, the finale includes a woman who commits suicide because she cannot find happiness. My expectation is that in this day and age a writer will avoid stereotypes and find fresh and original ways of depicting lesbian experience. Furthermore, there appeared to be no chemistry between the two leads. I never got a sense that there was a great passion.
I admire Sarah Waters very much. However, I suspect she writes many of her books by setting up a challenge for herself. That's great, but ultimately she often becomes self-indulgent because she forgets that part of her job is to be entertaining.
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Summary: Interesting story!
Comment: Interesting story! As expected, it is beautifully filmed, the dialogue is convincing and the actresses are wonderfull - like other Sarah Waters stories. The actresses do a wonderful job in displaying love for one another, despite the lack of love scenes between them. I Really enjoyed the twist in this one, very unexpected! I give it a 4 however, because the end was a bit disappointing. I agree with the previous reviewer in that if you like happy endings movies, this one will likely dissapoint. Overall though, I though it was a very good movie and worth a look.
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Summary: Good stuff, but lacks of love
Comment: Being a Sarah Waters' Novel-Film itself, Affinity definitely be a good story. The film brings the novel to life. Like Fingersmith or Tipping the Velvets, this film/novel is full of romantic and surprising bits but it lacks of love scenes. The ending is a bit disappointed, so beware if you love the happy endings movie. I give it a 3 because I was a bit shock myself about the story. Enjoy the film.
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Summary: Terrible
Comment: This was an awful movie! I am a big fan of Sarah Waters Tipping the Velvet and Fingersmith were excellent! This movie was too short, I could not connect to any of the characters, the directing was bad, and it did not give enough of the story! Don't waste your time or money. Get Tipping the Velvet or Fingersmith.
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