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Release Date: 05 February, 2002 Retail Price: $14.95 OUR Price: $12.99 You SAVE: $1.96! Cast: Complete Cast (12 total) |
Girl With Green Eyes Reviews
Rita Tushingham is superb in one of her best roles
I can't say enough good things about Rita Tushingham's performance as the lonely, pining-for-love heroine in this adaptation of Edna O'Brien's second "Country Girls" novel. The film's entire storyline rests upon her shoulders, and she carries it with the true grace of a professional.
She portrays Kate Brady (Kathleen in the movie, Caithleen in the book), a quiet and gentle girl on the verge of womanhood, who wants nothing more out of life except to love and be loved. Kate becomes involved with Eugene, an older and world-weary writer played by Peter Finch, who initially is hesitant to involve himself in this May-September romance.
In the highly intolerant Ireland of the early 1960's, Kate faces criticism from all sides for her "wicked involvement with a divorced man". But in her innocent romanticism, true love conquers all, and she breaks ties with her family to be with Eugene. Their differences in age, values, and upbringing are major stumbling blocks against which they struggle mightily to overcome.
Though only 21 years old at the time, Rita Tushingham turns in an absolutely stellar performance. She displays her character's emotional rollercoaster with complete vulnerabilty and transparency. In film after film, Rita totally immerses herself in her characters, and thus her reactions to other characters always seem spontaneous and true. The shame of it is that in her long career, this superlative actress was not given many roles like this one that could showcase her tremendous acting ability.
Beautifully photographed, directed, and especially acted, Girl With Green Eyes (though Rita's eyes are actually deep blue) was made on location in Dublin, Ireland, in 1963. Thirty-three years later, Rita would return to Dublin to film the beautifully melodic and innocent tale of childhood, "The Boy From Mercury".
Edna O'Brien published the three novels of her Country Girls trilogy between 1960 and 1964. In 1986, she attempted to satisfy the requests of readers who wished to know what happened to Kate and her friend Baba, by publishing a short Epilogue. These works can be found together as "The Country Girls Trilogy plus Epilogue".
However, if you like happy endings, you may not wish to read the Trilogy & Epilogue. Edna O'Brien's depressing, man-hating attitude pervades her novels. She portrays her women as noble martyrs, her men as drunken good-for-nothings, and her girls as precarious heroines one step away from having their hearts broken by one of those dastardly men! The story of Kate and Eugene is the only hopeful story in the Trilogy & Epilogue, and I agree with the filmmakers that this was the love story that deserved to be made into a film. So, in my humble opinion, watch this outstanding essential film and forget the book.
it gave me a headache
I did not like this movie because it was very dull. All it was was kissing, books and dramatic music. I like some black and white movies but not this one. Peter finch is better in kidnapped! by walt disney.
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