Product Details

• Actors: Marta Amaro, Anthony LaPaglia, João Arouca, Embeth Davidtz, Rui Pedro Cardoso
• Directors: Thomas Michael Donnelly
• Writers: Thomas Michael Donnelly, Tony DiFranco
• Producers: Marianne Moloney
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, HiFi Sound, NTSC
• Rated: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Paramount
• VHS Release Date: May 5, 1998
• Run Time: 95 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 0792145836
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #224,669 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Emotional acting, strong story, June 20, 2002

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Michelle Pettit - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Garden of Redemption [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Anthony LaPaglia plays a quiet, humble priest during the Nazi occupation of a small Italian village. His emotions are torn between service to God and love for a beautiful parishioner. His participation in a resistance mission leads him into danger. He believes he is a coward. (true heroes never believe they are heroes) I watched Anthony LaPaglia talk about acting on Larry King a year ago. He stated that acting can transcend. His belief shows in this movie. Powerful, emotional acting from LaPaglia and Embeth Davidtz. A strong, well-crafted story as well.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Must-see for LaPaglia fans, October 10, 2004

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Kimberly Chapman (Austin, TX United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Garden of Redemption [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This isn't the most original plot in the world, but it's definitely a sweet and touching tale nonetheless. The beautiful visuals highlight LaPaglia's tender performance of a shy, quiet priest trying to get by during WWII. In particular, this is a showcase of LaPaglia's wonderful array of sad-eyed expressions, puppy-dog guilty looks, and heart-grabbing sighs. If you dig LaPaglia in emotional settings, you will definitely want to see this movie.

The other acting is also quite good.

The "Italian" accents aren't always top-notch and I would have preferred the movie to not have used accents in that way at all, but it's a minor complaint.

It was almost six weeks ago that I watched the movie, and I still think about it every day - it moved me that much.

3 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Good!, December 6, 1999

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This review is from: Garden of Redemption [VHS] (VHS Tape)

i love this film , i must have rented it countless times. it's a beautiful story& the picture is great. i'm going to buy a copy for myself soon , it 's just a great film .

I'm Just Wondering when this will be out on dvd?