Product Details

• Actors: Anna Magnani, Odoardo Spadaro, Nada Fiorelli, Dante, Duncan Lamont
• Directors: Jean Renoir
• Writers: Jean Renoir, Ginette Doynel, Giulio Macchi, Jack Kirkland, Prosper Mérimée
• Producers: Francesco Alliata
• Format: Color, Original recording remastered, Subtitled, NTSC
• Language: English, French, Italian
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Kino Video
• VHS Release Date: November 14, 2000
• Run Time: 103 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• ASIN: B00004Z4TM
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #350,002 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Golden Story, November 18, 2000

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Diana R. Sherman (Mountain View, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Golden Coach [VHS] (VHS Tape)

The Golden coach is a lovely movie about a Comedia del Arte troupe of actors who have travelled to South America. On the same ship with them was a golden coach, ordered by the governor of the town. Their Columbine adores the coach, as does everyone who sees it. All of the wealthiest people of the town try to insist that the governor should give them the coach. It becomes a huge status issue. At the same time, three different men court Columbine. One an idealistic young soldier, one a confident bull fighter, and one the aristocratic governor. At the climax of the story, Columbine has to make a choice and resolve the issue of the golden coach as well.

The imagery is stunning. Renoir plays beautifully with the conventions of Comedia del Arte while using the film medium to its fullest. The music is Vivaldi, and absolutely gorgeous. Magnani gives a warm and wonderful performance, as does the Governor. I especially recommend this film to anyone who loves theatre and has ever been forced to make a tough choice involving their art.