Lines of Wellington
This lavish, star-studded epic set during The Napoleonic Wars of 1810 chronicles a multitude of characters - soldiers and civilians, men, women and children, young and old - as their everyday lives are torn apart by war. Dragged through hills and valleys, between ruined villages, and across charred forests and devastated crops, none can escape the chaos of the times, no matter their station. The idealistic young lieutenant Pedro de Alencar; Clarissa Warren, the malicious little English girl; the shady dealer Penabranca; the vindictive Sergeant Francisco Xavier; and the lusty prostitute Martírio will all follow different paths to the lines of Torres, where the final battle will decide each of their fates.
Cast
- John Malkovich
- Catherine Deneuve
- Mathieu Amalric
- Isabelle Huppert
DVD Features
Making-of Featurette
Sound: Stereo 2.0 and 5.1 Surround Sound
Discs: 2
- "[An] epic historical pageant! ...this rambunctious, rollicking affair sends its creator off with full military honours."
- "Handsome, generally well acted...and a detailed and smart look at a point in history."
- "The grandeur of the production is impressive. Also, it’s impossible not to enjoy that bizarre performance from John Malkovich."
Gallery
Awards & Recognition
Venice Int'l Film Festival
Toronto In'tl Film Festival
New York Film Festival
San Sebastian Film Festival
BFI London Film Festival
Sao Paulo Film Festival
Rome Film Festival
Milano Film Festival
AFI EU Showcase
Hong Kong Int'l Film Festival
Riviera Maya Film Festival
New Zealand Int'l Film Festival
Segovia European Film Festival
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