Zorba the Greek (Blu-ray)
Life. Lust. Love. Zorba.
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Blu-ray Details
- Rated: Not Rated
- Run Time: 2 hours, 22 minutes
- Video: Black & White
- Encoding: Region 1 (USA & Canada)
- Released: June 5, 2012
- Originally Released: 1964
- Label: 20Th Century Studios
Performers, Cast and Crew:
Starring | Anthony Quinn, Alan Bates & Irene Papas | |
Performer: | Lila Kedrova, George Foundas, Takis Emmanuel & Yorgo Voyagis | |
Directed by | Michael Cacoyannis | |
Edited by | Michael Cacoyannis | |
Screenwriting by | Michael Cacoyannis | |
Composition by | Mikis Theodorakis | |
Art Direction by | Vassilis Fotopoulos | |
Produced by | Michael Cacoyannis | |
Director of Photography: | Walter Lassally |
Major Awards:
Academy Awards 1964 -
Best Art Direction - Set Decoration (b&w): Not Applicable
Academy Awards 1964 -
Best Supporting Actress: Lila Kedrova
Entertainment Reviews:
Zorba the Greek is a motion picture that is right in every way -- inspired acting, perfect direction, artful photography.
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Cleveland Press
As a whole the picture doesn't come off, partly because Quinn completely overshadows Alan Bates. Partly, too, because so much is unexplained.
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Maclean's Magazine
Rating: 79/100 --
The serious critique in Zorba attends the tragic elements in the story
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Cinemania
Rating: B --
Despite Cacoyannis' plodding helming, and schematic contrast between the inhibited Brit and lusty Greek, the film is enjoyable due to Anthony Quinn's performance and Theodorakis' glorious music.
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EmanuelLevy.Com
Rating: 3/4 --
A pensive film about the need to find your own truth while living life to its fullest.
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Cinema Sight
Rating: C+ --
Gained international acclaim for Anthony Quinn in a role many believe he was born to play and one that he's become best-remembered for.
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Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Product Description:
Basil, a young English writer of Greek ancestry, meets an older, free-spirited Greek peasant named Zorba (Anthony Quinn) on the island of Crete. While Zorba pursues a relationship with Madame Hortense, an aging French courtesan, the inhibited Basil summons up the courage to court a young widow. The young, unhappy Englishman finds himself learning valuable life lessons from Zorba, the earthy peasant who has a zeal for everything he does. Nominated for seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor (Quinn) and winner of three, including Best Supporting Actress (Lila Kedrova).