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Tristan & Isolde

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Tristan & Isolde (2006)

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Reviews Counted:120

Fresh:39

Rotten:81

Average Rating:4.9/10

Consensus: Competent but somewhat static, Tristan & Isolde doesn’t achieve the sweeping romanticism that it aims for.

Rated: PG-13 [See Full Rating] for intense battle sequences and some sexuality.

Runtime: 2 hrs 6 mins

Genre: Dramas

Theatrical Release:Jan 13, 2006 Wide

Box Office: $14,564,306

Synopsis: After the fall of Rome, the warlords of England are brutally kept in line by the forces of Irish King Donnchadh. One of these leaders, Lord Marke (Rufus Sewell) seeks to unite the English tribes to... After the fall of Rome, the warlords of England are brutally kept in line by the forces of Irish King Donnchadh. One of these leaders, Lord Marke (Rufus Sewell) seeks to unite the English tribes to form one strong nation to rule itself. His greatest knight is Tristan (James Franco), whom Marke raised since he was orphaned in an Irish attack that also took Marke's family. With Tristan by his side, Marke believes he can unify his people and rid England of Irish rule. But Tristan harbors a terrible secret… Wounded and left for dead after battle, he is nursed back to health by Isolde (Sophia Myles), a mysterious Irish beauty who hides him from her father, King Donnchadh's, forces and brings him back to life. But their passionate affair is cut short when Tristan must return to England, not knowing if he will see Isolde again. Still seeking to throw the English tribes back into chaos, King Donnchadh gives away his daughter as the prize in a tournament between all the champions of England. Tristan wins the princess' hand for Lord Marke, whose vision of a united England may finally be realized. Tristan is horrified to see that the woman he has won for his Lord, the woman whom Marke will marry, is his Irish savior Isolde. Worse, Marke is a good and worthy future king, whose belief in Tristan has made the young knight who he is. First separated by countries at war, and now by loyalty to King and country, Tristan and Isolde must suppress their emotions for the sake of peace and the future of England. But the more they deny their passion, the more fiercely it burns. Despite their efforts to stay apart, Tristan and Isolde are driven inexorably together, risking everything for one last moment in each other's arms. -- © 20th Century Fox [More]

Starring: James Franco, Sophia Myles, Rufus Sewell, David O'Hara

Starring: James Franco, Sophia Myles, Rufus Sewell, David O'Hara, J.B. Blanc, Jaime King, Bronagh Gallagher, Tiffany Knight, Thomas Morris, Lucy Russell, Ronan Vibert

Director: Kevin Reynolds

Director: Kevin Reynolds
Composer: Anne Dudley
Studio: 20th Century Fox

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May 26, 2009

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DVD Features:

  • Region 1
  • NTSC
  • Keep Case
  • Full Frame - 1.33
  • Widescreen - 2.35

Audio:

  • Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
  • Dolby Digital Surround - French, Spanish
  • DTS - English
  • Subtitles - English, Spanish - Optional

Additional Release Material:

  • Music Video: Gavin de Graw - "We Belong Together"
  • Audio Commentary: Jim Lemley - Executive Producer, Anne Lai - Co-Producer
  • Behind the Scenes: Making of Featurette

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Full Review Source: Sydney Morning Herald | comment Comment
03/24/06
Sydney Morning Herald

Rustic and lusty, Tristan and Isolde looks great but still feels less than real, as if the cinematic exaggerations actually diminish the central story.

Full Review Source: Urban Cinefile | comment Comment
03/10/06
Urban Cinefile Critics
Urban Cinefile Critics
Urban Cinefile

A legendary love story set amidst violent clashes between English warlords and an Irish king fails to impress.

Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice | comment Comment
02/15/06
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Spirituality and Practice

...never out-and-out boring...

Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews | comment Comment
02/11/06
David Nusair
David Nusair
Reel Film Reviews

Much more A Knight's Tale than Romeo & Juliet

Full Review Source: Shadows on the Wall | comment Comment
02/11/06
Rich Cline
Rich Cline
Shadows on the Wall

The movie attempts a sort of documentary realism in depicting a period that is largely undocumented %u2026 but as was the case with the flat-footed King Arthur of two years ago, you may miss the magic.

Full Review Source: MTV | comment Comment
01/31/06
Kurt Loder
Kurt Loder
MTV

It’s so cheesy and corny.

Full Review Source: Ebert & Roeper | comment Comment
01/26/06
Richard Roeper
Richard Roeper
Ebert & Roeper
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The legend of "Tristan & Isolde" happened a long time ago, so the story goes. And here it's retold as an average film that could have been worse, but could have been better, for the resume of director Kevin Reynolds.

Full Review Source: Quad City Times (Davenport, IA) | comment Comment
01/23/06
Linda Cook
Linda Cook
Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)

A poignant, old-fashioned, history-heavy forbidden romance

Full Review Source: Modamag.com | comment Comment
01/21/06
Susan Granger
Susan Granger
Modamag.com

The film's roots and execution are faithful to the source and allow the emotional and thematic complexity of the tale to shine through.

Full Review Source: Mark Reviews Movies | comment Comment
01/20/06
Mark Dujsik
Mark Dujsik
Mark Reviews Movies

A handsomely assembled non-musical version of the legend ... the chinks in the armor creep in with James Franco, all lathered up in a weepy soap opera performance.

Full Review Source: Boulder Weekly | comment Comment
01/19/06
Thomas Delapa
Thomas Delapa
Boulder Weekly

It has action and intrigue, diabolic plots, a tournament of champions, and everything else you would expect from a medieval movie, but it has a tendency to over tell the story and needs more romance.

Full Review Source: TheMovieChicks.com | comment Comment
01/19/06
Cherryl Dawson and Leigh Ann Palone
Cherryl Dawson and Leigh Ann Palone
TheMovieChicks.com

A serious, old-fashioned, history-heavy romance.

Full Review Source: Entertainment Weekly | comment Comment
01/18/06
Lisa Schwarzbaum
Lisa Schwarzbaum
Entertainment Weekly
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Do we really want less magic in our legends? And if these stories are stripped of their mythic aspects, are they even very interesting anymore?

Full Review Source: Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) | comment Comment
01/18/06
Ken Hanke
Ken Hanke
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

A good romance with plenty of adventure to entertain both sexes.

Full Review Source: ReelTalk Movie Reviews | comment Comment
01/18/06
Diana Saenger
Diana Saenger
ReelTalk Movie Reviews

I dub thee tolerable.

Full Review Source: Village Voice | comment Comment
01/17/06
Peter L'Official
Peter L'Official
Village Voice
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[R]eally good, in all sorts of unexpected ways: it's stirring, sexy, exciting, tragic, and perhaps most surprisingly, genuine.

Full Review Source: Flick Filosopher | comment Comment
01/17/06
MaryAnn Johanson
MaryAnn Johanson
Flick Filosopher

The movie lacks style and pacing; Franco and Myles look too contemporary. They would be more at home with their romantic problems on some Fox or WB drama ...

Full Review Source: Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN) | comment Comment
01/15/06
Bob Bloom
Bob Bloom
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)

Intensely romantic and artistically photographed, 'Tristan & Isolde' is a welcome quality release during the January movie doldrums.

Full Review Source: ReelTalk Movie Reviews | comment Comment
01/15/06
Betty Jo Tucker
Betty Jo Tucker
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Full Review Source: Entertainment Insiders | comment Comment
01/15/06
Jonathan W. Hickman
Jonathan W. Hickman
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