Product Details

• Actors: Bridget Fonda, Russell Crowe, Jim Broadbent, D.W. Moffett, Kenneth Mars
• Directors: Clare Peploe
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, Full Screen, Widescreen, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 encoding (US and Canada only)
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• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Studio: Sony Pictures
• DVD Release Date: August 6, 2002
• Run Time: 104 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00006AUHS
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #23,768 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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Product Description
When a backstage trick accidentally leads to murder beautiful magicians apprentice myra shumway pulls a disappearing act and heads across the border to mexico. Trailed by a handsome reporter myra sets off in search of a legendary blue elixir with truly magical qualities. Studio: Sony Pictures Home Ent Release Date: 09/20/2005 Starring: Bridget Fonda Jim Broadbent Run time: 104 minutes Rating: Pg13

Customer Reviews

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30 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Russell Crowe is the reason to watch this odd film, July 19, 2002

By	Marilee (Florida USA) - See all my reviews

For some strange reason, only Bridget Fonda's name is mentioned in the listing, when Russell Crowe is the reason to buy this DVD. In a co-starring role, he brings attractive wounded dash to an odd film with mystical undertones. The movie is flawed, with an improbable story, but the interaction of the cool Fonda and macho Crowe, with the support of Jim Broadbent and Paul Rodgriguez, helps draw you in to a world populated by magicians and rogues.

While the movie didn't meet with much success in the theater, it deserves a new life in the home movie library. Crowe is charming and humorous, and as always, rises above the material to fully flesh out his character, a war vet trying to make a go of detective work. Fonda is a confused magician's assistant on the lam. Together, they find their way to Mexico where snake oil salesman Jim Broadbent makes their acquaintance. The road trip leads them to a roadside encounter with Rodriguez, who is deliciously smarmy as an annoyed petrol station owner. The unlikely adventures, encounters and errors can be forgiven on re-viewing this film, and one can enjoy the interplay of character, some beautiful scenery and an actor[Crowe] who as always, is on top of his game and joy to watch.

39 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars CAPTIVATED BY ROUGH MAGIC, June 30, 2000

By	C.S. Drake (Atlanta, Georgia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rough Magic [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Can't believe so many professional critics heartlessly trashed this gem! As an art historian and world traveler who is especially fond of Mexico, I find 'Rough Magic' gorgeous, delightful, amusing, and romantic -- in all, utterly captivating, with flawless attention to every detail from first frame to last. Since purchasing this film recently I've watched it at least a dozen times. Bridget Fonda and Russell Crowe are a dynamic and delightful duo -- hope they'll team up for another movie. I had never seen Jim Broadbent ('Doc') before and would like to see more of his work; my lands, even the dog was well-cast! My advice: ignore the critics and follow your heart to a refreshing treat for the eye, for the soul.

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't let the title fool you., October 27, 1999

By	Whitney Mayer (Chicago) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rough Magic [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I ran across this movie on cable and was pleasantly surprised. The plot is a little loose and out of the ordinary, but it kept me interested the whole way through. Russell Crowe is his usual talented self, as well as Bridget Fonda. The two have good chemistry with each other, which helps make this far out plot seem not so far out. It even ends with a little morality to ponder over. Definately a feel good movie if you're looking for it.