| The Chorus [2004] | ![The Chorus [2004]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31SA8XSHSQL._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | Director: Christophe Barratier
Actors: Gerard Jugnot, Francois Berleand, Jean-bapiste Maunier, Jacques Perrin, Kad Merad
Studio: Pathe Distribution
Category: DVD
List Price: £19.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  32 reviews
Sales Rank: 619
Format: Pal
Languages: English (Subtitled), French (Original Language)
Rating: Suitable for 12 years and over
Running Time: 93 minutes
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.4 x 0.6
EAN: 5060002833735
ASIN: B0009HBN78
Theatrical Release Date: 2004
Release Date: July 11, 2005
Availability: Usually dispatched within 24 hours
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fantastic April 7, 2008
i first saw this film in school, when studying for gcse frech, and i was immediately captivated by the story it tells.
The acting is brilliant, especialy that of gerard jugnot, who plays clement mathieu. The singing is amazing, by all the boys, but jean-baptiste maunier particularly stands out during his solos that send shivers down my spine, make my hair stand on end, and bring tears to my eyes. the music can be enjoyed by everyone, as my whole french class loved it and we all bought the dvd, and also by parents and grandparents too.
the ending made me cry, it was beautifully made and acted, and i immediately wated to watch it again and again.
i would absolutely reccommend this film to anyone, whether you can speak French or not, because the story reaches out and touches everyone, and it fully deserved the two oscars it won.
A gem January 17, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I had heard of this film before, but it was the request of my 12 year old daughter, who had seen the beginning of it in her French class, that prompted me to sit down with her to watch it. The Chorus is indeed a delight, a sweet if somewhat predictable story, beautifully and sensitively portrayed with sufficient humour to prevent it from becoming saccharine and an excellent cast. A gem worth seeing whether one is studying French or not.
amazing! December 26, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
i loved it! i watched it in france with a friend of mine and its deffinitely one of my favourites. The music is really beautiful and i really want to get the CD!!
 Lovely film, shame about the fixed subtitles December 11, 2007
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
The quality of the print on this DVD is wonderful, the film is a gem and it's packaged with a really good "Making Of" documentary (that is really called "Le Making Of" in French), but, like most of the other releases by Pathe Distribution, you can't turn off the English subtitles. If you want to do this, you'll need to head over to amazon.fr.
It would be nice if the standard Amazon listing information told you this before you spend your money...
Simply fantastic! July 26, 2007
14 out of 15 found this review helpful
This film was mentioned to me in passing by a friend, it is quite simply put fantastic. Beautiful in how it was shot, its script and the soundtrack. I have over the last couple of years put to one side the American made/studio blockbusters and this film underlines for me why Hollywood has quite simply lost it. Hollywood fails completely to be original and creative, choosing to remake and reproduce that which is already classic relying upon special effects to excite.
Here is a film which quite simply needs no effects but is deep in simplicity and beauty. Watch and enjoy!
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