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The Land Girls [ NON-USA FORMAT, PAL, Reg.2 Import - Great Britain ]

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My grandmother was about the same age as these girls in the period this film was set in. She grew up in <pronounced> WizBeach about one-hundred miles north of London.. near the channel. I found this film very up close and personal.. I really felt that it got to the heart the matter.. the real and facinating emotions that create the true story of our lives. I recently traveled to the area.. "the Fens" and found it beautiful. As the fog burns off the fens in the morning.. you can almost sense the stories of all the lives that have passed through this ancient land. It was really nice to see some of those lives recreated on film.. I loved this movie.. I only wish it were two hours longer.. it ended too soon.. I wanted to follow these people further.. I'm sure my grandmother will enjoy it..

Being English, I can relate to the trauma's of this wonderful movie. It is real life of war torn England in the face of defeat.They could not have picked better actors for this movie and the scenery of land and the farm are excellant..One could really ""smell"" the farm house and it's surrounds..wonderful!!

I came across this movie a few years ago and decided to buy. The movie tell the story of three youngs British women who during WW 2, join the Woman Land Army (Women were need to work the fields, while the men were in combat) And this experence changed theirs live for ever. The action and locations are great. A great movie for any fan of this era.

If you are a fan of 'Masterpiece Theatre' or the films of Merchant and Ivory, you should like this gorgeous WWII period piece, set in rural England. In my opinion, there is almost nothing wrong with this film. The performances are excellent, the story is compelling, the cinematography is splendid...And the music! If you're anything like me you'll do what I did and rush out next day and buy the soundtrack.

All in all, a wonderful picture.

I WAS AN 8 yr. OLD ENGLISH BOY DURING THIS PERIOD OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR..THIS MOVIE IS SO CLOSE TO THE TRUTH THAT IT IS UNBELIEVABLE. MANY A YOUNG WOMEN IN MY AREA WERE LAND GIRLS WHO MARRIED SERVICEMEN OF ALL COUNTRIES AND HAD THEIR DREAMS DASHED BY DEATH. THE FARM YARD SETTINGS AND THE SOUNDS OF THE ANIMALS TOOK ME BACK "HOME"--ESPECIALLY MILKING TIME--I KNOW--I RATE THE MOVIE AS "BEAUTIFUL"

Yes, the scenery is wonderful, but the book is paced better. And, having grown up on a farm, how the heck did they think anyone would thresh grain in the winter? Where were the historical advisers? Threshing is done in the hottest part of the year, usually July.

I bought this movie after I returned from a trip to Somerset and Devon and wanted more of the scenery to savor. (I have a habit of regarding all movies as basically travelogues).

I was not disappointed...the scenery is exquisite. What surprised me was that the movie itself is very good. (I had not heard of it before...just found it in search of Exmoor movies, and I had never heard of the program that sent young city women to work on farms during WW II).

Rachel Weisz was outstanding...it was easy to see from her performance that she is "going places."

Here is another of those little movies, that catch your attention and end up staying on your mind long after they end. While flipping through the movie channels, I came across Land Girls. I just happenend on the roll in the hay scene between Anna Friel and Steven Mackintosh. Well naturally, I stopped my surfing to take in this wonderful and comedic moment of the film. Having been hooked, I watched the remainder and like other reviewers was surprised to learn of the "Land Girls". Yet another aspect of the Second World War that I had yet to learn.

The three woman Catherine McCormack, Rachel Weisz, Anna Friel are a delight to watch. It would be difficult to imagine three more appealing women in this setting. Mackintosh is equally appealing as a young man stuck on the farm and for some reason passed over by the recruiting boards. And yet, what a lucky fellow to pass his days with such lovely and interesting women.

So, it is true that the Merchant and Ivory crowd will probably find this moving more appealing than the average "meat and potatoes" film viewer, but this movie has just enough spice, energy and beauty to hold even the non-chic flick viewer's attention.

It certainly held mine through successive viewings. I guess I hoped that she would finally step off the train at the end...I guess I really wanted that ending. Watch this engaging film and see if you too...don't wish for the same ending.

My husband and I often rent or buy films about WWII. His father was a pilot who suffered severe injuries in the war. He married a girl from South Hampton. She worked in a factory throughout the war. Her father refused to go into bomb shelters. He'd sit on the lawn, drinking a pint, cursing the Germans. We had seen Steven MackIntosh in the "Prime Suspect," episode 5, wherein he played a hideously vicious gang leader. He was as fascinating as Bill the Butcher in that role. "Land Girls" started out sort of Larky, with 3 girls off to work on a beautifully real old fashioned farm. The scenery is amazing. The Plough horses are lovely. You get a glimpse of Joe's kindness as he brushes down one of the horses, with Ag watching. Altho' he is hard put to turn down the advances of these young women, Joe eventually falls in love with one. Ralph Bellamy has a touching role (he played the imaginary room-mate in "Beautiful Mind") Every member of this cast was brilliant. Nothing turns out as would be expected. It's a point of pride with me that I rarely ever cry but my husband and I had tears in our eyes during many scenes (especially the end) of this elegantly told story. Do buy it! I shall watch it over & over again. Blessings on everyone involved in the making of this lovely film.

Exceptionally good choice of actors, and thankfully including realistic hard outdoor work while showing typical weather conditions of the country and the limited conveniences in war-time and of the era. I grew up in the 50's and 60's and it was a bit too liberated as compared to where and when I grew up, but then, maybe I wasn't! I liked it in the same way I like Foyle's War episodes. I wanted to see this older production before seeing the current Land Girls series. I will watch it again....