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- Number of Discs: 1
- UPC/EAN: 786936282559
- WAPI (Tower ID): 107038060
- Studio: Buena Vista Home Entertainment
- Release Date: May 3, 2005
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Average Customer Review:
(1 customer review)
- Tower.com Sales Rank: #2638 in Movies (See Top 100 Movies Bestsellers)
- #21 in World Cinema (See Top 100 World Cinema Bestsellers)
- #7 in French (See Top 100 French Bestsellers)
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Product DescriptionRun a Quick Search on "The Chorus" starring Gerard Jugnot to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "The Chorus"Browse more products related to "Gerard Jugnot, Francois Berleand and Christophe Barratier"ReviewUSA Today, 01/14/2005, p.8E, "[A]n enchantingly beautiful and moving film..." Sight and Sound, 03/01/2005, p.45-6, "[C]haracters are well drawn in every sense....Headmaster Rachin is a particularly compelling figure, providing moments of comedy and tension in equal measure..." Uncut, 04/01/2005, p.135, "THE CHORUS is a better film than any of its natural antecedents, partly thanks to the irresistible, naturalistic performances of a terrific young cast." Title NoteTHEATRICAL RELEASE: JANUARY 14, 2005 Distributor NoteThe Chorus Release NoteDVD Features: DVD Features: Product NotesA memorable entry in the genre of inspirational pedagogical films, THE CHORUS is an uplifting tale of a masterful teacher who put his heart into his work and changed the lives of his students forever. With a soundtrack of boys' singing, the lovely music of this film is the glue that will stick to viewers long after watching it. Set in 1940s rural France, at a school for poor boys who are delinquent or orphaned, the story feels timeless in the way that it captures a crucial moment in the lives of the boys involved. Ranging from early elementary school level to junior high, the boys struggle for independence and self-expression. They defy authority, especially when it comes from their brutally unfair and abusive headmaster, Rachin (Francois Berleand). And in general, because they feel neglected by their families, or don't have any family at all, there is something disjointed and sullen about the boys. Only after their teacher, Clement Mathieu (Gerard Jugnot), shows them that he will guide them, befriend them, and teach them by peaking their curiosity, not by insisting or punishing, do they begin to change. The choir he forms, and the songs he teaches the boys, become a source of pride for them, allowing them to rise above the confines of their meager and stifling school, and dream of a bright future. Director/writer Christophe Barratier has created a moving and beautiful film with more than a few life lessons hidden within. The music, written by Bruno Coulais, features the angelic voice of Jean-Paul Bonnaire, who plays Morhange in the film. If You Enjoy "The Chorus (DVD)", May We Also Recommend:Customer Reviews for "The Chorus (DVD)"Most Recent Customer Reviews  enchanting and funny, June 3, 2008
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A quirky and enchanting. Not all about a chorus, but more of the creation of an
all boys chorus. Beautiful movie that I really recommend.
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