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The Legend of 1900 |  | Director: Giuseppe Tornatore
Actors: Tim Roth, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Bill Nunn, Clarence Williams III, Mélanie Thierry
Studio: Image Entertainment
Category: DVD
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Rating:  153 reviews
Format: Full Screen, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, NTSC
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Region: 1
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Running Time: 125 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: IMED1442D
UPC: 014381144222
EAN: 0014381144222
Theatrical Release Date: 1999
Release Date: June 4, 2002
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 the movie The Legend of 1900 August 17, 2010
joan b galbraith (RAYTOWN, MO, US)
An excellent and gripping tale with plenty for all - as someone else said, this really slipped under the radar. A must see - for me, a most have.
 Fantastic Film! Fantastic Seller! July 19, 2010
Annette M. Bouyer (Cambria, CA USA)
This is a favorite of mine. I think most people would agree. The Amazon seller represented the product accurately. I wouldn't hesitate to purchase from them again.
Danny Boodmann T.D. Lemon 1900 July 4, 2010
Flap Jackson (State Road, NC)
Upon searching through the long and windy halls of Netflix Watch Instantly one day, I came across this film with a premise that intrigued me. Two hours and five minutes later, speechless throughout most of the movie, I decided that it was not only one of the best dramas I had ever seen, but one of the best films I'd ever seen. Truly, The Legend is a 1900 is one of the most beautiful and moving films in modern film history, an overlooked classic, and a tribute to the Piano in every sense of the word.
Danny Boodmann T.D. Lemon 1900 was found orphaned, most likely born to and forgotten by immigrant parents, aboard the Virginian a luxury steamliner much like the Titanic, by a steam room worker. He took in the child as his own and named him Danny Boodmann (After himself) T.D. Lemon (After the advertisement on the box he was found in) 1900 (After the year he was found in). He is a man without a birthday, he is a man without a country, he is a man born to The Virginian. 1900 proceeds to live out his childhood in the ship, learning about the world and the languages of the passengers until one day, the crew discovers he's a piano virtuoso, and soon after that, he becomes part of the ships orchestra, as word of his talent is spread by anybody that has ever heard him. Occasionally, the film also flashes forward to around 1945, where The Virginian is being prepped to be scrapped after World War 2, but with 1900 still aboard, and his friend Max's efforts to get him off.
Being the only English-language film of the Italian filmmaker Giuseppe Tornatore, the film is incredibly beautiful to look at. The striking beauty of the ship is one of the most stunning aspects, choosing to accent backdrops and provide a unique setting for the proceedings. The cinematography of the film is so well-done, as is with the rest of the film, I'm very disappointed that this was Tornatore's only English work, since his use of the language of the film is also very well done, considering most of the crew, including the screenwriters I believe, were Italian. But not only is the film striking as a whole, there's just so many memorable scenes in here that are simply brilliant in the way they are composed and played out. And what do all but two of these 7 or 8 scenes that stick out in my mind have in common? All of them involve the piano. I'm not a big fan of classical music by any means, but the instrumental works, and the way they're shown on screen is unequivocally magnificent. Composed mostly by Ennio Morricone, this is truly one of the aspects that makes the film stand out for me.
Tim Roth leads out the cast played by relative unknowns to my mind, and he gives the performance of a career. After watching this film, I came out with a great deal of respect for Roth as he displayed acting talent I didn't even know he was capable of. He sells every aspect of 1900 perfectly. Whether it's the humorous side of the character, the quite side, the peaceful side, the cursing side, the romantic side, or the speech-making side, Roth makes you invested in the character, as if the character development in the movie weren't enough. I don't know if Roth actually learned to play the piano for this movie, but he sold me on that too. Pruitt Taylor Vince also plays the character of Max well, and even though he isn't asked to do all that much, he did a fine job portraying his lifelong friendship with 1900.
I don't want to use the word "beautiful" too much in this review, but it aptly describes this movie. Some have called it epic, but it's only epic in its emotions. This movie will valiantly attempt to bring tears to your eyes, laughter, and everything in between. There's a particular scene where 1900 comes to accept his fate the only way he knows how, by playing the piano. But in this scene, there is no piano to play, so he plays air piano. But instead of cheesy, it's touching. There's no words needed to tell the audience the gravity of this scene and this moment, but you feel it. And that's what a movie should do. It should make you feel. It's only a couple hours long, but those couple of hours were all that I needed to be turned into an emotional wreak.
A Legendary Film You've Never Heard Of April 15, 2010
Shelley (Folsom, CA, USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The Legend of 1900 is an amazing film about a man who was born on a cruise ship in 1900, and never set foot on land. Abandoned as a newborn in the ballroom of the ship, 1900 is found, adopted, and given his name by a crewman. One night in his childhood, he is discovered playing the piano in the ballroom by the captain and astonished guest. Why astonished? Because he's a prodigy.
The film is narrated by 1900's friend, Max, a trumpet player who meets him on the night the ship is being tossed around by a storm. Max is seasick as hell, and 1900 helps him through. Max and 1900 become fast friends, and the film flashes back and forth in time during Max's narration, from Max's present, at the port where the now-ancient ship is rusty and ready for demolition, and the ship's heyday. We watch 1900 as a true musician; he's a man who just loves playing piano for everyone, rich or poor. We also see him through the eyes of the passengers he meets.
The score is beautiful and haunting, with a touch of aching nostalgia thrown in for good measure. I have the soundtrack on my wish list!
I do hope that you give this movie the time it deserves. The acting was engaging, and you really get sucked into the story before you know it.
great movie December 16, 2009
Marianne Greenfield (Delhi, NY USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a "must see" movie for music lovers. Great story, wonderful music, spectacular piano playing.
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