The second time I've seen this film. Pity Terence Stamp did not go on to make more really decent films. Well, I should say that at least I have not found any of them. Suffice to say, albeit very much in the 60s style, here is a character drama based on two characters, well played by both Stamp and the lovely Samantha Eggar. Whereas I could not stop feeling sorry for her, I rather fancy I might have been tempted to do the same as Stamp: kidnap her and hide her away in an old farmhouse deep in the English countryside.
Nicely directed, beautifully filmed and credible performances by both, add up to what is nearly a `collector's item' or even a period piece. A far cry from the great `Ben Hur', but Wyler shows he was capable of this kind of drama, almost a piece for live theatre.
Maurice Jarre's music obviously had its mind on other things: influences from his themes to `Dr. Zhivago' are clearly evident: the two films came out in the same year.
Nicely directed, beautifully filmed and credible performances by both, add up to what is nearly a `collector's item' or even a period piece. A far cry from the great `Ben Hur', but Wyler shows he was capable of this kind of drama, almost a piece for live theatre.
Maurice Jarre's music obviously had its mind on other things: influences from his themes to `Dr. Zhivago' are clearly evident: the two films came out in the same year.