Reviews for Basil
Review - Basil
Choppy. The movie is based on a Wilkie Collins' novel and a lot of ground is covered quickly. But the characters are intriguing and the story is interesting.
Reviewed by Roger on 2010-08-01 15:04:19
Basildirected by Radha Bharadwaj | |
| Category: |
"Drama" |
|---|---|
| Year of Release: | 1998 |
| Date Added: | 08/01/2010 |
| Date Watched: | 07/31/2010 |
| Description: | Basil(Jared Leto)is the youngest son of a proud nobleman. His older brother is exiled for daring to love a common woman. Basil's life is seemingly saved by John Mannion (Christian Slater), and the two become friends. John introduces Basil to Julia Sherwin (Claire Forlani). Basil falls in love with her and marries her. But then he discovers that Julia is John's lover and that he's been set up. He beats John, then goes looking for Julia, finding her just as she dies in childbirth with John's daughter. John commits suicide. Basil adopts the infant girl and raises her, then years later reconciles with his father. |
| My Rating: | 7 |