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# Where Angels Fear to Tread

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## Description

Sumptuous adaptation of E.M. Forster's 1905 novel stars Helen Mirren as Lilia Herriton, a widowed early 20th-century Englishwoman who, while on an Italian holiday with a friend (Helena Bonham Carter), falls for and weds a Tuscan man (Giovanni Guidelli) half her age. It's then that Lilia's first husband's incensed family travels to Italy in hopes of "straightening her out." Rupert Graves, Judy Davis, Barbara Jefford co-star; directed by Charles Sturridge ("Brideshead Revisited"). 112 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English. Region Free

Review: Another E. M.Forster book becomes a cinema classic - It is impossible to find much to criticize in this movie not directed/produced by Merchant/Ivory. The title comes from the proverb from Alexander Pope: "Fools rush in where angels fear to tread."In this case the remonstration is less about about temptation to interject oneself in a relationship of love love rather the temptations of pride which do in fact land this English family of the Edwardian era whose duty is to family and crown. Once again, Forster uses Italy as the completely contradictory environment where the knowledge and sense of superiority of the British are unraveled by confusion hidden by simplicity. Helen Mirren plays the part of a aristocratic women by marriage into an old family whose money is safely kept from wasteful spending by this widow. She naively although bravely decides to begin a new life in Italy, as a wealthy woman who can pick and choose her mates. The Italian man/boy she marries lives in a egocentric world where his honor and appearance of same beat out any other consideration. Overtime, as Mirren's character becomes more frustrated and less independent, her status of the rich widow deflates to being one of the women relatives of a male-dominated society. When her English in-laws find out that a baby was born to this couple decides to go to Italy to somehow reclaim the child by use of subterfuge and money begins when the Mirren;s character's English brother is required to confront the irrational world that Italy represents. He is unable to confront the Italian husband because he found he finds the Italian so brimming with emotioal contagion. The character played by Hehlena Bonham Carter, also falls for the Italian husband as well. But he doe snot love her because in fact he is too in love with his life as an Italian youth, laughing, bantering, going to the local opera house and caring for his child and mistresses daily while his wife is home alone. The remarkable aspects of the movie are: all of the Italian and English countryside location shots, the women who is the great Soprano who comes to the village to sing at the Opera House, the scenes in the Opera House, and the accident with the carriages toward the end of the plot are well filmed, edited and acted above all else. The cast is fantastic and work well together.
Review: Definitely Worth the Upgrade! - I had this film on an old VHS tape and have enjoyed it many times over the years. It has been on a list I keep of movies I own that I want to upgrade to DVD format, this fall I finally purchased this little gem. The cast and performances on this production are superb. What was of particular wonder to me is the clarity of the film print in this DVD version. I was simply in awe at the detail I could observe in the costumes etc., such an amazing improvement over the old video! The sound was impressive as well. The richly orchestrated soundtrack as well as the spoken dialog were clear and full. In conclusion, it was totally worth the investment in this DVD edition, I will enjoy it for many years to come.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN  | B00HEDMH9S |
| Actors  | Barbara Jefford, Giovanni Guidelli, Helena Bonham Carter, Judy Davis, Rupert Graves |
| Aspect Ratio  | 1.78:1 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #34,110 in Movies & TV ( See Top 100 in Movies & TV ) #5,501 in Drama DVDs |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (211) |
| Director  | Charles Sturridge |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer  | No |
| Language  | English (Dolby Digital 2.0) |
| MPAA rating  | Unrated (Not Rated) |
| Media Format  | Import, NTSC |
| Number of discs  | 1 |
| Producers  | Derek Granger, Geoffrey Taylor, Jeffrey Taylor, Kent Walwin, Nick Elliott |
| Product Dimensions  | 0.58 x 7.54 x 5.33 inches; 2.4 ounces |
| Release date  | April 1, 2014 |
| Run time  | 108 minutes |
| Studio  | Screenbound Pictures |
| Subtitles:  | English |

## Product Details

- **Format:** Import, NTSC
- **Genre:** Drama
- **Language:** English
- **Runtime:** 108 minutes

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Another E. M.Forster book becomes a cinema classic
*by M***S on April 10, 2023*

It is impossible to find much to criticize in this movie not directed/produced by Merchant/Ivory. The title comes from the proverb from Alexander Pope: "Fools rush in where angels fear to tread."In this case the remonstration is less about about temptation to interject oneself in a relationship of love love rather the temptations of pride which do in fact land this English family of the Edwardian era whose duty is to family and crown. Once again, Forster uses Italy as the completely contradictory environment where the knowledge and sense of superiority of the British are unraveled by confusion hidden by simplicity. Helen Mirren plays the part of a aristocratic women by marriage into an old family whose money is safely kept from wasteful spending by this widow. She naively although bravely decides to begin a new life in Italy, as a wealthy woman who can pick and choose her mates. The Italian man/boy she marries lives in a egocentric world where his honor and appearance of same beat out any other consideration. Overtime, as Mirren's character becomes more frustrated and less independent, her status of the rich widow deflates to being one of the women relatives of a male-dominated society. When her English in-laws find out that a baby was born to this couple decides to go to Italy to somehow reclaim the child by use of subterfuge and money begins when the Mirren;s character's English brother is required to confront the irrational world that Italy represents. He is unable to confront the Italian husband because he found he finds the Italian so brimming with emotioal contagion. The character played by Hehlena Bonham Carter, also falls for the Italian husband as well. But he doe snot love her because in fact he is too in love with his life as an Italian youth, laughing, bantering, going to the local opera house and caring for his child and mistresses daily while his wife is home alone. The remarkable aspects of the movie are: all of the Italian and English countryside location shots, the women who is the great Soprano who comes to the village to sing at the Opera House, the scenes in the Opera House, and the accident with the carriages toward the end of the plot are well filmed, edited and acted above all else. The cast is fantastic and work well together.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Definitely Worth the Upgrade!
*by A***T on December 1, 2009*

I had this film on an old VHS tape and have enjoyed it many times over the years. It has been on a list I keep of movies I own that I want to upgrade to DVD format, this fall I finally purchased this little gem. The cast and performances on this production are superb. What was of particular wonder to me is the clarity of the film print in this DVD version. I was simply in awe at the detail I could observe in the costumes etc., such an amazing improvement over the old video! The sound was impressive as well. The richly orchestrated soundtrack as well as the spoken dialog were clear and full. In conclusion, it was totally worth the investment in this DVD edition, I will enjoy it for many years to come.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Classic. Not to be missed
*by R***S on July 4, 2025*

Classic film based on class differences which ends in tragedy.

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