The Cinder Path

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Summary: Catherine Cookson's poignant and beautiful novel comes alive
Review: All his young life Charlie McFell, his familiy and the farm hands were tyranzied by his dictatorial father, which punished brutally on the Cinder Path. As his father met with an "accident" and died, young Charlie was ill-equipped to manage the farm. He is pressured into a loveless marriage with the haughty and faithless Victoria, leaving her sister Nellie, who secretly loves him, heartbroken. As World War I breaks out he is forced to join the British Army and the horrors and hardship of the frontlines finally let him become a man of strength and character. He is now able to overcome the heartbreak, blackmail, cruelty, revenge and deception to ultimately find his true love.

The Cinder Path is based on the bestselling novel of Catherine Cookson. If you love period Jane Austen-like romantic drama this one is for you. Why did I not give five stars? I did not like the extensive war and battle-scenes. Furthermore, I thought it a shame that this DVD does not feature any extras (no widescreen, foreign languages, subtitels, behind the scenes information). But all in all it is a beautiful crafted movie.

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Summary: Good story, but not enough depth...
Review: Entertaining, but somewhat boring. Great acting, costumes, editing...just seemed like something was missing.

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Summary: The Cinder Path, 4 Stars and Two Thumbs Up!
Review: I believe that the Cinder Path is an excellent choice for your viewing enjoyment. This film features many extraordinary actors that give extraordinary performances. Cathrine Zeta-Jones(Mask of Zorro) and Maria Miles(Cold Comfort Farm) co-star in this lovely BBC production. I would not recommend this film for children primarily because the story might be to intense for the little ones. I would gladly explain it in detail but I don't want to spoil it for you! If I were to rate this film, it would be no more than PG, yet if you are weary of PG films, don't be hesitant to get this one. It is a fine dramatic film that you will enjoy and recommend to friends in the near future. I strongly urge you to purchase this film. It is a classic that will be enjoyed by everyone!

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Summary: Dissapointing
Review: I rented this purely for Catherine Zeta-Jones, and was dissapointed. The story is dull and depressing, with no redeeming qualities, bosting immorality (on both main characters' parts) and dryness. The guy does eventually get over his father's cruelty, but it doesn't change him for the better, while his wife sleeps with every soldier to come along. Overdrawn, and more of a guy's film than a girl's, with all the war sequences. Also, more than one character gets away with murder.

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Summary: Die Hard Cookson Fans Will Love This
Review: The Cinder Path was a long-awaited movie after growing up reading as many Catherine Cookson books as I could get my hands on. I have always been a die hard fan since I first read The Dwelling Place. This story, like most of Cookson's others, present a true-to-life hardship and how the characters react, deal with, and survive the sometimes cruel and unfair obstacles life throws their way.

This film features a pre-Hollywood Catherine Zeta Jones as the haughty and spoiled brat. She plays this role to a tee and was (before being "spoiled" by Hollywood) one of my favorite actresses previously because of this role.

Everyone can enjoy this movie, relate to the hardships and life's tough decisions. All in all, it has a great message, but learning life's lessons is not all that easy.

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Summary: The Cinder Path is Great!
Review: The story of a man named Charlie leaving a troubled farm life and marriage for war. In his life, he witnesses a murder done by his father whom likes to hurt and humiliate family members. Yet from the covering up still of his father's crime there still lies another witness Ginger Slater, and in fact when off to war the sgt. whom stands before Charlie is Ginger Slater. Overall, The Cinder Path is a movie to see for anyone. It has a great story line and cast.

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Summary: The Cinder path
Review: This is a good film. It is funny and very watchable . I recommend it to any one who likes good looking men. I wached it in the evening and I went to sleep with a warm feeling inside....

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Summary: A Tail of human growth, Maria Miles' grestest performance !!
Review: This tail follows the trials and tribulations of Charlie MacFell from an unsure University student to a high ranking Army officer during the first world war. The only thing that stands in his way is a secret known only to him, farm hands Polly and Arthur and the devious Ginger Slater. Victoria (Catherine Zeta-Jones) is (reluctanatly) Charlies bitchie adulterous wife, her sister Nellie (maria miles) harbours secret feelings for Charlie which will either make or destroy her. A true love story but definately a tale you must think about and may or maynot agree with each characters actions and chioces, finally a true to life love story, not sugar coated!!

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Summary: LOST INTEREST
Review: While this movie had the potential for being a better movie,and I could see why some would enjoy the story, it was hard for me to stay interested. I lost interst when the male star entered into the army. For some reason I found the rest of the movie less than what I wanted to watch. The actors are very good. The only problem I found was the story line. Wish I had known more about the movie before purchasing the movie.