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\"\"<\/a>Gosford Park<\/em><\/strong> is a strong and finely acted ensemble drama from the king of the ensemble, Robert Altman and even though I don\u2019t consider this his best film, it\u2019s still well done.<\/p>\n

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Gosford Park<\/span>
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Genre(s): <\/strong>Drama, Comedy, Crime
\nArrow Academy | R \u2013 131 min. \u2013 $34.95 | November 27, 2018<\/p>\n

Date Published:<\/strong> 12\/09\/2018 | Author:<\/strong> The Movieman<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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MOVIE INFO:
\n<\/u><\/strong>Directed by: <\/strong>Robert Altman
\nWriter(s): <\/strong>Robert Altman & Bob Balaban (idea); Julian Fellows (written by)
\nCast: <\/strong>Eileen Atkins, Bob Balaban, Alan Bates, Claudie Blakley, Charles Dance, Stephen Fry, Michael Gambon, Richard E. Grant, Tom Hollander, Derek Jacobi, Kelly Macdonald, Helen Mirren, Jeremy Northam, Clive Owen, Ryan Phillippe, Maggie Smith, Kristen Scott Thomas, Geraldine Somerville, Sophie Thompson, Emily Watson<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DISC INFO:
\n<\/u><\/strong>Features: <\/strong>Audio Commentaries, Interviews, Featurettes, Deleted Scenes, Theatrical Trailer
\nDigital Copy: <\/strong>No
\nFormats Included: <\/strong>Blu-ray
\nNumber of Discs: <\/strong>1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Audio: <\/strong>English (DTS-HD MA 5.1)
\nVideo: <\/strong>1080p\/Widescreen 2.35
\nSubtitles: <\/strong>English SDH
\nDisc Size: <\/strong>44.6 GB
\nCodecs: <\/strong>MPEG-4 AVC
\nRegion(s): <\/strong>A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Arrow Video provided me with a free copy of the Blu-ray I reviewed in this Blog Post.
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THE MOVIE \u2014 3.75\/5<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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Plot Synopsis: <\/strong>Set in 1932, the action unfolds during a weekend shooting party hosted by William McCordie (MICHAEL GAMBON), and his wife Lady Sylvia (KRISTIN SCOTT THOMAS) at his estate, Gosford Park. Among the guests are friends, relatives, the actor and composer Ivor Novello (JEREMY NORTHAM), and an American producer (BOB BALABAN). When Sir William is found murdered in the library, everyone \u2013 and their servants \u2013 becomes a suspect.<\/p>\n

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Review: <\/strong>It\u2019s been a good decade since I last watched Gosford Park<\/em><\/strong> and the only thing I remembered was not caring all that much for it, perhaps feeling it was too long and\/or talky, in fact the murder mystery aspect really takes a back seat to being a character drama. Well, this go around, I guess I came to appreciate the character moments, not to mention this felt like a Downton Abbey<\/em> feature film, no wonder since Julian Fellowes wrote the script (based from the idea by director Robert Altman and actor Bob Balaban).<\/p>\n

The performances are equally as rich and refined, most noteworthy are Helen Mirren, Kristen Scott Thomas, Michael Gambon and Maggie Smith, who were all sensational, but even the supporting players such as Jeremy Northam and Clive Owen had their scenes to shine while Ryan Phillippe seemed like an interesting choice, though not sure what to make of his performance given he was playing an actor going undercover as a servant with a spotty Scottish accent.<\/p>\n

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In any case, this is another well made ensemble from legendary filmmaker Robert Altman though probably not my favorite with A Prairie Home Companion<\/em> holding a bit of a place in my heart, mainly as an apropos finale to Altman\u2019s career and the movie\u2019s central theme about death. Even so, Gosford Park<\/em><\/strong> is still a strong drama and more than likely gave us Downton Abbey<\/em> as that series shared many similarities, further exploring the class system of the era, not to mention even having a servant character holding deep a secret…<\/p>\n

All in all, really solidly made drama that\u2019s worth a viewing if for some reason it had escaped your attention over the 17 years since its release.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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SPECIAL FEATURES \u2013 4.0\/5<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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This release is housed in a thick clear HD keep case and includes a 44-page booklet<\/strong>. The cover is reversible revealing the film\u2019s original artwork.<\/p>\n

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