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The Leopard|Burt Lancaster

The Leopard

Burt Lancaster and Alain Delon
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Overview

Italian director Luchino Visconti delivers one of his most ambitious works with this sprawling historical drama. Based on the acclaimed novel by Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa, THE LEOPARD is set in Sicily during the 1800s, as the aristocracy found itself being suffocated by a newly democratic fervor. Prince Don Fabrizio Salina (Burt Lancaster) tries to hold on to the past, but it appears that his glory days are waning. This is perfectly exemplified by his nephew Tancredi Falconeri (Alain Delon) and his gorgeous wife-to-be Angelica (Claudia Cardinale). As the revolt gathers steam and begins to affect a real change, the aging prince must come to terms with the new world that surrounds him. With THE LEOPARD, Visconti confirms his status as one of Europe's most masterful directors.

Awards:
1963 - Cannes - Palme d'Or - Winner

Main Cast & Crew:
Luchino Visconti - Director
Burt Lancaster
Alain Delon
Claudia Cardinale
Rina Morelli
Paolo Stoppa
Terence Hill
Serge Reggiani
Ida Galli
Pierre Clementi
Mario Girotti

Details

    Blu-Ray Disc Format
  • Format: Blu-ray
  • Color Format: Color
  • UPC: 715515119313
  • Genre: DRAMA
  • Rating: Not Rated
  • Release Date: September 2014

Movie Reviews

Reviews:
"[With] wonderful moments, and as a whole, it's just a magnificent experience." - 07/01/2004 Premiere, p.118


"The colour and detail is so rich it's almost fattening." - 11/01/2004 Uncut, p.158


"[D]azzling....THE LEOPARD moves at a measured pace from one comprehensive and subtle sequence to another..." - 05/06/2005 Los Angeles Times, p.E10


"In THE LEOPARD Visconti achieves a near-perfect balance of personal drama and historical perspective." - 06/25/2010 New York Times


4 stars out of 4 -- "[M]agnificient....What's clear at last is that Lancaster was an inspired casting decision." - 09/14/2003 Chicago Sun-Times

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