Product Details

• Actors: Jaclyn Smith, Nigel Terry, Shelley Winters, Claire Bloom, Richard Kay
• Directors: Anthony B. Richmond
• Writers: Arnold Schmidt, Ezra D. Rappaport, Trevor Meldal-Johnsen
• Producers: Menahem Golan, Michael J. Kagan, Yoram Globus
• Format: Color, DVD, Full Screen, Closed-captioned, NTSC
• Language: English
• Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: R (Restricted)
• Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
• DVD Release Date: June 1, 2004
• Run Time: 94 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0001VTPU4
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #40,438 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Deja Vu" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

Jaclyn Smith (Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle) "is quite beautiful in her dual role" (Leonard Maltin) as the fiancÃ(c)e of a screenwriter and the long-dead actress attempting to stage a vengeful comeback! Co-starring two-time OscarÂ(r) winner* Shelley Winters, Claire Bloom (Mighty Aphrodite) and Nigel Terry (Excalibur), this supernatural tale of revenge and obsession willkeep you guessing until the final frame! While researching the life of an actress who perished in a mysterious fire in the 1920s, Michael (Terry) discovers that she bore an uncanny resemblance to his bride-to-be, Maggie (Smith). But his suspicions about the similarities can't prepare him for the truth when the spirit of the actress begins to possess Maggie in an attempt to bring the curtain down on those who caused her death! *Supporting Actress, A Patch of Blue (1965);The Diary of Anne Frank (1959)

Customer Reviews

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Pleasant Surprise!!!, June 16, 2004

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Rodney Bogardus "piscean dream" (Buffalo, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Deja Vu (DVD)

I rented this film based on its plot description, with moderate expectations, and I was pleasantly surprised by how enjoyable it was!

Nigel Terry is superb in his portrayal of a writer-going-mad and it is always wonderful to see Charlie's Angel Jaclyn Smith on the screen. Both actors play dual roles-- Smith is "Maggie", an actress in the present (the mid-1980's) and "Brooke", an acclaimed ballerina in the flashback sequences (the mid-1930's); Terry is "Greg", a writer in the present, and "Michael" a wealthy choreographer who works and falls in love with "Brooke". The two stories are joined by Greg's fascination with Maggie's uncanny resemblance to Brooke and the mysterious death of Michael and Brooke.

As soon as Greg begins researching the facts around the events that took place 50 years earlier, with the help of Shelly Winters as "Olga", a hypnotist and psychic, he soon discovers that he is Michael reincarnated, and that Maggie is... reincarnated herself! Does she possess the spirit of Brooke? Or someone entirely different? (You'll have to watch it to see!)

All of the actors give a fine performance, and the set and costume designers do a fantastic distinguishing between the two time periods of the film. All of which takes place in beautiful England. DEJA VU is a multi-genre film-- part love story and part mystery/suspense-- and it is executed in an almost Hitchcockian manner by giving the audience the right amount of information to intrigue them, without ever completely explaing every detail. If you're a viewer who doesn't like to make your own conclusions, then this may not be a film for you; but for those of you who appreciate this style of storytelling, then watch this today!

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Romantic Thriller....., April 3, 2005

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froggy (australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Deja Vu (DVD)

This movie is one of the best I've seen in a while. For movie lovers of this genre, this one for us!

It's about an exploration of the mysteries of the past, the passion, jealousies, love and murder.

This is not your typical hollywood drama with a twist. Being directed by BAFTA award-winning cinematographer Anthony Richmond, you'll know you're up with something very British and fans of this genre won't be disappointed at all.

Beautifully directed, gorgeous scenery, costumes, haunting music and wonderful performances by the leads are among the big factors to consider when you buy this small gem on dvd.

Actors Nigel Terry (Excalibur) and Jaclyn Smith (The Bourne Identity) are excellent in this romantic/thriller based from the bestselling novel ALWAYS by Trevor Meldal-Johnsen.

Jaclyn Smith is, I must say, astoundingly beautiful in a dual role. I'll take her anytime as a "blonde" and the ending is one of the most satisfying Ive seen in so many years. It will haunt you down....waiting for more.

A must see in your dvd collection!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars great cast, October 19, 2010

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Jay Holder - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Deja Vu (DVD)

This is a very good mystery with a reincarnation motif reminescent of DEAD AGAIN. The cast is great especially SHELLY WINTERS and CLAIRE BLOOM, but JACLYN SMITH seemed a little weak in her role. I recommend.