My House in Umbria [DVD]

Great acting

Before I saw the movie last summer. As first impressions, I didn't knowwhat to expect and the title of the film seemed boring, but I lovedDame Maggie Smith so I gave the movie a chance.Based on a novel by William Trevor is about a sophisticated,vulnerable, eccentric Authoress called Mrs Emily Delahunty (MaggieSmith) who is on her way to Milan on a monthly shopping trip withacquaintances on a carriage 219, they were about to look forward to theday in their own way until a bomb exploded on the carriage. Delahunty,Werner the young German (Benno Fürmann), General (Ronnie Barker),traumatised although unscathed but gone mute from the horror is 8 yearold American Girl Aimee (Emmy Clarke) who are survivors. Out ofKindness and loneliness- Delahunty invite them to stay long term to herhealing pensione and recuperate in piece of paradise, the scenic vistas ofthe Italian country living. Thomas Riversmith (Chris Cooper) enters asAimee's nitpicking Scientific Uncle with his share of brokenness​ andhe too is slowly going through a transition like the others. As soon ashealing process begins with everyone and coming to terms of their losesand gains through friendship, magic happens as well as their ownpurposes and Destinies.The atmosphere of this movie reminds me of Tea with Mussolini, but witha simplified plot whereas Tea with Mussolini has more characters andmore serious Drama, My House in Umbria is light-hearted but you feeljust as sympathetic for the characters.The versatile Maggie Smith is such a legend and won a deserved award asthe dry humoured, elegant, Earth Angel that has a spiritual gift whocomes to terms with a troubled secret past in search of her innerfulfilment as her form of Happiness, Inspector Girotti (GiancarloGiannini from "a walk in the clouds") is brilliant, Quinty (Timothy Spall) is wonderful as herassistant (his Irish accent is flawless). Chris Cooper is interestingas the attractive but blunt and straight laced Professor who issecretly passionate but not engaging to social relationships besideshis work. Fürmann had the look of dread and worry and he put on a smartperformance. The cast is wonderful, the setting, the pacing of themovie is perfect.What an enchanting movie with magic like Chocolat, it has warmth andcharm without the Hocus Pocus. Goes to show that Humans as a livingspirit can make magic when they connect.I own this movie on DVD now and can't stop watching it. Well done.

Mrs Delahunty (Maggie Smith) is a successful romance novelist living in a beautiful villa in Umbria. When she embarks on a train journey, her train is blown up by terrorists. While the police are still conducting their investigation, Mrs Delahunty invites a few of her fellow travellers and survivors of the explosion to her home, among them the helpful young German man Werner and the orphaned child Aimee. A bond forms between these people with very different backgrounds as they recover, both physically and mentally, from their ordeal. The idyll at the villa is occasionally disturbed by the visits of police inspector Girotti (Giancarlo Giannini), trying to find out more about the attack on the train.This is a gentle mystery rather than an edge of your seat thriller. The main impression it leaves is not that of a heinous crime, but of an idyllic retreat in the Italian sunshine. The cast is rather more exciting than the story, with Maggie Smith having the most screen time and delivering a thoroughly enjoyable performance as the ageing and rather lonely authoress. Giancarlo Giannini, who will be familiar to many viewers from his recurring role in recent Bond films, is well cast as the detective. The rest of the cast, including the child actress, are delivering solid performances, but the standout, for me at any rate, is the scene stealing Timothy Spall as Mrs Delahunty's helper/gardener/maintenance man Quinty. Nice entertainment for a rainy afternoon and a must for fans of Maggie Smith and Mr Spall.

Felt let down watching this film. Great cast full of well known names all performing well but overall the film lacked that "we're all enjoying this" feel from the performers. I think I felt no particular pleasure because of the story line, script and perhaps direction generally. Did enjoy the great scenery of course, which is the highlight of most films filmed in that part of Europe.

A wonderful beautiful film. Maggie Smith is superb at a time of her life when she was transitioning from younger roles to powerful, often matriarchal older women roles. In this film she plays a complicated person with a disturbing past who nevertheless manages to find happiness and fulfilment - at least for a while. It is hard to imagine anyone else being able to capture what the role demands. The rest of the cast is terrific, and the scenery is rapturous. It has made me want to visit Umbria, and also to read the work of the Irish author, one of whose stories was used as the basis of the screenplay.

This is a wonderful film. Set in the Tuscany area of Italy and beautifully filmed. There is great acting by all involved and laden with poignant moments throughout.A group of disparate people find themselves sharing a compartment on a train trip. Suddenly an explosion occurs and the occupants become victims of the outrage and now find themselves sharing their injuries and sorrows. As part of their help towards recovery the survivors are invited to stay at her house by Emily (Maggie Smith) a `Mills and Boon' type writer of romantic fiction, and a fellow survivor. That is the basic synopsis and to say more may well impugn upon your enjoyment of the movie. Suffice to say that there is mystery, suspense and surprises throughout. The locality where the filming takes place can also be said to be a star of the film! Settle down with a glass of wine (Italian) and enjoy this treat of a movie. Oh! and have a hankie to hand!

Sólo viene en inglés, la había visto en amazon uk y si que venía en más idiomas. Pensé que está también, pero me he llevado un chasco.

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Une histoire simple, actuelle et difficile où le coeur généreux et plein d'amour maternel et désintéressé d'une écrivaine à romans "à l'eau de rose" triomphe malgré les embûches et les jugements hostiles des personnes "savantes" et nanties. Tendresse d'une âme généreuse qui a souffert mais a su s'entourer pour partager et donner aux autres le meilleur d'elle-même, tout cela dans la campagne italienne toujours aussi splendide. Acteurs, excellents. Seul hic : c'est en anglais ! mais cela vaut la peine !

Ce film offre un bon moment aux anglophiles fans de l'excellente Maggy Smith. Les paysages italiens d'Ombrie n'ont rien à envier à ceux de Toscane.. Pas de langue française ni de sous-titres français malheureusement.

I don’t know why… but does not work on us machines.