Truly, Madly, Deeply [DVD] [2018]

While "Truly, Madly, Deeply" is not a new release, it is very much worth purchasing if you like music, romance...and, of course, if you - as I - enjoy Alan Rickman.TMD is about a woman ("Nina"/Juliet Stevenson) who has lost her boyfriend/lover ("Jamie"/Alan Rickman)...the love of her life...her reason for living...you know, all that passionate and everlasting stuff. Seems he died of complications from a sore throat, a definite wink for Rickman, known in the Biz as The Voice (even before Dogma), for obvious reasons...It seems Nina cannot get on with her life without Jamie. The man soothed her with CELLO MUSIC, for heaven's sake. He SANG to her...THEY sang duets and she played the piano and danced, ala Isadora Duncan. They delighted in mutually warped senses of humor... We're talking dream relationship here...and then...suddenly he's dead and - devastated -- Nina cannot face life without him.Ultimately, Nina's grieving and pain brings Jaime back...in a corporal form. Two drawbacks; he is ALWAYS cold, and some of his afterlife buddies have moved in along with him...video-watching ghosts from beyond, who take over Nina's little flat, making themselves at home in front of the telly watching old movies until all hours.At first, Nina is in heaven. Shutting herself up in her flat to glory in the return of the admittedly delicious Jamie, she effectively eliminates everything else in her world. But reality must enter the picture (this being Hollywood and all), and soon Jamie's annoying little habits begin to get under Nina's skin (think lying back in a warm tub, a cleansing mask on your face, and opening your eyes only see to a plastic fish - wearing glasses -- "swimming" at your face...or...being awakened with Rickman's soft baritone voice crooning "It's Raining in My Heart" in your ear as a cold glass of water is systematically drizzled on your head.) Jamie is also into totally rearranging Nina's apartment, something she has endeavored to make uniquely her own.The birth of a friend's baby and finding a new male acquaintance, are the catalysts that finally make Nina choose life over death. In a five-hankie scene, Jamie has Nina translate a beautiful poem - about a lover choosing to go on and not follow the dead love to the grave -- as he recites it in (poor) Spanish.If you are a Rickman fan, this is a MUST SEE. He is delightful as the moody, persnickety, musical Jamie...and it is an added treat to hear his rendition of "The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Any More". He has a not-half-bad singing voice, and it's obvious he was having a hoot doing it.If you view Rickman as merely "the cool guy who plays Severus Snape in the Harry Potter flicks", you ALSO must secure this movie! If you have enjoyed the man in other movies, but have never seen this one (it's novel...one of the few I can think of where he leaves ALL his clothes on -- including an overcoat -- and still remains the sensuous Alan Rickman we know and drool over) you SIMPLY MUST!Five enthusiastic stars for Rickman at his most divinely delicious!

Great movie. Have the tissues handy. Funny. Gut-wrenching, clever. Alan Rickman at his finest and Juliet Stevenson plays a grieving individual so very very accurately.

Engaging movie made better, memorable and heartwarming by the casting of Alan Rickman one of the best actors of any century. Juliet Stevenson is very good in this as well. Quirky, sweet, lovely little independent film for Britain. You should watch it

This? Is a great movie about loss and love that isn't dreary or heavy, but lighter than air.It's funny, tender, moving, and intelligent. If I had to name a personal favorite, although I have thousands in my "top 100 list" this movie would be it. Minghella just wrote something delicate and funny, human, compassionate, and that exudes not only a love for people in all their differences, but that also just as wonderfully exudes a love of music and of literature.Telling the story of Nina, a woman coping with a devastating loss, the script is whimsical and lighter than air and yet about some incredibly big, deep stuff. Juliet Stevenson is hilarous, klutzy, befuddled, and lovable as Nina -- sweetly goofy in some scenes, and then absolutely wrenching in others. And it's great to see Alan Rickman in a rare (and very charming) romantic leading role as Jamie (who knew he could sing?). Michael Maloney's role is tougher in some ways, but he has a touching and quite charismatic opening scene, as well as one of the funniest first-date-scenes I've ever seen.Ultimately, Truly Madly Deeply is a lovely, resonant story about grownups who don't talk like they're in a movie. The performances are fantastic, the romantic triangle is unique and likeable, and every character is a memorable and believable person you're happy to have met, from the romantic Polish handyman, to Nina's prickly yet big-hearted Scottish boss (a fabulous Bill Paterson), to the philosophical rat exterminator (who's pretty sure rats can talk to each other), to Nina's best friend, a very pregnant Spanish filmmaker who manages to keep a cheery attitude even when forced to clean houses for a living. Everyone we meet in the movie is smart, individual, and delightful (even the ghosts, who spend most of their afterlife watching movies on borrowed VCRs).The DVD itself looks great, with a few notable informational tidbits and features. My favorite special feature is the smart, funny, and fascinating DVD commentary from director and screenwriter Anthony Minghella (better known for "The English Patient") -- Minghella's commentary is as rich and interesting as the movie itself, like having him over to dinner to discuss life, death, love, and film.Ultimately, Truly Madly Deeply is a wonderful experience. It's also a great reminder in these sometimes difficult post-9-11 times, that -- for anyone who's ever lost a loved one, the sun does keep shining (even when the feet want to march elsewhere).

Another movie I wouldn't have watched, if I hadn't become interested in Rickman's acting - and that would have been a shame.The plot sounds very sentimental: Juliet Stevenson is heartbreaking as Nina, who can't get over losing Jamie - which is understandable, since Jamie went very suddenly. He had always been careful about not getting a cold and suddenly he dies one day after getting a sore throat. A silly way to leave, so it's not a wonder, that Nina can't help being angry and lost. His apartment is a mess, infested with rats. And she can't get a grip of life, although she has wonderful friends around her. Excellent acting by all them, by the way, real British quality work. She keeps hearing Jamie's voice (everyone who's lost a loved one knows, what it is...) and finally, when she is really down, she suddenly hears his cello - and Jamie stands behind her in flesh. The way Jamie (Rickman) holds her is more like dancing than acting, really beautiful and moving.Very lightly the movie avoids sentimentality and lets Stevenson and Rickman be both touching and comical. One minute Rickman is talking about the wonderful capacity of human beings to love and wondering where it disappears - and then: "I blame the government. I hate the bastards." Wonderful work. So is their singing, though they sound quite terrible at times. Funny thing is, that Rickman speaks in a very musical way, almost singing - but sings like he's afraid of hearing his voice for real. Anyway, Jamie is suddenly happy again, which is no wonder, Rickman couldn't be a more lovable ghost even if he shaved that silly moustache. But he's always chilly - and he brings along friends, who like watching old movies. Although the ghosts are very nice and polite and helpful and keep the rats out and play beautiful music, too (I wouldn't mind them living with me), Nina notices slowly, that it isn't exactly what she wanted. And another man steps into her life, a funny man, who is alive...Again I'd like to give 4,5 stars if possible. This is a very nice movie, touching without being unbelievably sentimental and funny without falling into cheap comedy, the actors are great, real personalities, and the change in Nina's flat depicts interestingly, how her life and state of mind changes with the return of Jamie and the help of his dead friends - though Nina hardly sees it as helping. It's hard to say, what I missed, so that I couldn't give 5 stars. Maybe a bit sharper work in directing and manuscript. It takes a couple of times until you really get the feel of the movie - but it's worth it. For rainy, gray evenings, absolutely!

This film is amazing. I have never had a film pull at the heart strings the way that this film did, and I am not a person to be made emotional with a film easily. The acting was wonderful, and Alan Rickman, as always, was stellar. I had a slightly different take of this film than a few of the reviews that I read. *Warning! Spoilers* The way that I took Jamie's fussiness and moments of agitation to Nina (Stevenson's character), was that he was trying to make her remember that he wasn't perfect. In the beginning of the movie, she is remembering all of his wonderful qualities. This is evident in that when he first returned, he was the Jamie that she had been missing, but then his quirks began to emerge. Again, I did not take these to be flaws in Jamie's character, but rather that he was "over emphasizing" the things he used to do that drove her crazy. He had returned to help her heal, and she would never do that as long as she was holding on to a sanctified version of him. The whole motive of his actions were centered around getting her to the point that she must say out loud, literally, that she "would go on living." And he gets her to that point...poetically. Its beautiful. I have to say the most heart wrenching scene for me was when Jamie was standing in the window of the flat watching her leave. The film wasn't just about her saying goodbye, but it was a goodbye for him as well - for he had to let her go too, so that she could live.This film will touch on all the emotions in the human spectrum. You will laugh, and cry, or in my case, weep. It will certainly leave you thinking about it long after the credits have rolled. Its one of the most touching films I have ever seen. I would highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys British films, and British humor. I loved this movie because the characters were so real. There isn't a drop of Hollywood drivel here, which I find to be refreshing. This film is wonderful. I can't say it enough. Truly!

This romantic comedy begins with a distraught widow sobbing out her grief to a therapist, who sits there unmoving, allowing her to express her loneliness, her rage and her sense of betrayal: How could she be left without the one person she loves beyond life itself!Our establishing scenes reveal she is a translator and language instructor at a busy facility in London, surrounded by supportive co-workers and friends. Other scenes show us the chaos at her home, with plumbing problems, rat infestation and careless housekeeping. She is surrounded by various workmen all of whom want to help this lonely widow.Imagine her surprise when she is idling at her piano one evening, sadly reminiscing about the duets she and her husband used to play (he was a cellist), when WE can see him behind her. She first thinks she is imagining his part of the duet, until she pauses, slowly turns and SHE can see him, too!Now our story REALLY begins!The cast:* Juliet Stevenson ("Bend it Like Beckham") is Nina, alone, then not alone... Definitely NOT alone! Watch her try to adjust.* Alan Rickman ("Harry Potter") her much-loved Jamie, gone, and then not gone...* Deborah Findlay ("Cranford") is her sister Claire. See what happens when Claire suggests Nina give Jamie's cello to her son for his music class at school.* Bill Paterson ("Outlander") is her boss, Sandy. He speaks six languages but still needs Nina to translate letters from his girlfriend in Spain.* Michael Maloney ("Me and Mrs Jones") Mark breaks up a potential fistfight in a coffee shop. He's a counselor for Downs Syndrome youngsters; he takes one look at Nina and likes what he sees.* Christopher Rozycki ("Downton Abbey") Titus is doing cabinet work for Nina, but this Polish immigrant wants her to go to Paris with him for the weekend. "I am Polish, I haf GRRREAT passion!"In my opinion, Juliet Stevenson is a vastly underrated comedienne. I LOVED her in "Bend it Like Beckham" ("...get your dirty lesbian feet out of MY shoes!") and this one, directed by Anthony Minghella ("The English Patient") fully displays her talents. Watch her narrate her biography while hopping on one foot. This has so many scenes to recommend it I don't know where to begin. I got mine from Amazon and re-watch it regularly.

One of the best rom-coms of all time (shelved next to When Harry Met Sally for me) while also being a lovely, subtle moving film about grief and letting go. While still being funny. Juliet Stevenson and Alan Rickman are glorious, and this is a lovely sweet film.

Great performances by stars. Juliet Stevensons cries her eyes out.

I first saw this film when it was televised by the BBC several years ago, before I understood the concept of love and loss.It was a joy to see it again. Juliet Stevenson & Alan Rickman beautifully portray Nina and Jamie. I understand all too well now about love & loss and I totally understand how Nina felt. The film has its comedic moments, but the story shows that it is possible to move on after the death of a loved one.I think that this film should be seen by everyone who is having trouble moving on. It takes you through the grieving and letting go with great sensitivity. I know what I'm talking about due to personal experience. Even to viewers who are skeptical about the spirit world there is still something here for them.This is a beautiful film with great scenes and real empathy for the bereaved. I would recommend this film to anyone

Un bijou que ce film, qui pourrait sembler triste à lire le pitch, mais qui ne l'est pas. Rickman et Stevenson merveilleuxPS Rickman, que j'ai hélas découvert après son décès, est un acteurqui ne se contente pas de "bien jouer" un role. Il le crée, de sorte que n'importe quel role devient par lui littéralement "iconique". Voir Alex dans " Snow cake", Jaimie dans ce film, Gruber dans " La tour de cristal", le shériff de Nothingham dans "Robin des bois , prince des voleurs" (pour lequel il fut récompensé ), et Séverus Snape, Rogue en français. Et tant d'autres......

Minghellas Erstling wurde für die Hauptdarstellerin Juliet Stevenson konzipiert und geschrieben. Eine kleine BBC-Produktion auf TV-Format, die es seinerzeit in die Kinos schaffte und handlungstechnisch Parallelen zum etwa zeitgleich entstandenen US-Klassiker "Ghost - Nachricht von Sam" aufweist. Diese "bodenständigere", weniger auf Special Effects basierende Version ist herzerwärmend und liebenswert, eine echte Entdeckung. Stevenson und Rickman agieren wunderbar!

Aún no he visto la película. Pero el envío llegó bien y el paquete en buen estado. La película está nueva. Vale la pena pues es de Alan Rickman.