Woman In Gold - DVD

Woman in Gold is such a powerful and beautiful movie — I absolutely love it! It’s one of my all-time favorites. The story is incredibly moving and meaningful, and it does a wonderful job telling the true story behind the fight to reclaim a priceless piece of art taken during the Holocaust. Helen Mirren gives an amazing performance, and the film balances emotion, history, and justice in such a compelling way. It’s both heartbreaking and inspiring, and it really stays with you after watching. Definitely a movie I can watch again and again.

I love Helen Mirren, and I loved this movie! It's not only got an outstanding performance by Helen Mirren, but it also has a particularly outstanding performance by the young actress who plays Mirren's character at a younger age. I've seen loads of films set in this time period, but for some reason THIS one really conveyed the urgency of the times, the anxiety of trying to get to a safer location when everyone around is going nuts. Why is this so good? It just is. It still resonates with me, partly because of the way it showed the before-and-after of the Nazi buildup in the country, but also because it showcased such a beautiful work of art and used it to spotlight the horrible turbulence of the times. That painting is fantastic, and just seeing it as it must've looked in a family's house before the war was a revelation. And seeing the injustice of having a country refuse to return it to the family from which it had been stolen - infuriating! But to see that injustice confronted and to see that good CAN prevail, that made this intense movie feel worthwhile in the end. I've watched it several times and recommend it to anyone wanting an engrossing movie that doesn't make you feel horrible afterwards. It's uplifting! It's not the kind of movie you can just kinda watch in the background and do homework - you are going to be pulled in! And honestly, these performances are worth watching, just for themselves. Excellent!

World War II destroyed the lives of countless of millions. A few people like Austrian Jew Maria Altmann and her husband were able to escape the horrors of the Nazi-occupied Europe and settle in the US. The WOMAN IN GOLD tells the amazing story of Maria's fight for justice decades after her wealthy Austrian family lost everything. It's an incredible story. What if your beloved aunt, a woman who cherished and adored as a child, was the subject of one of the world's most famous modern paintings? Imagine that painting was stolen from your family and you are the rightful owner. What if that painting was sitting in an Austrian museum for public view as a beloved symbol of Austria? This is the story of Maria Altmann's battle to gain possession of her legacy. Helen Mirren stars as Maria so there is no doubt Mirren will give a striking performance and viewers will not be disappointed. Ryan Reynolds co-stars as her young and up and coming lawyer Randy Schoenberg. Maria and Randy have an often caustic relationship. Maria seems to be content with an apology from the museum and Austrian government whereas Randy sees the potential financial windfall from this priceless work of art. Eventually the two come to terms in the battle for justice. Mirren and Reynolds have age defying chemistry that works so well in this film. It is an amazing true story of heartbreak and determination. The flashbacks to the backstory--Maria's happy childhood and memories of her beloved Aunt Adele Bloch-Bauer fill the screen. Then the Nazis invade Austria and life for Jewish citizens becomes a nightmare. WOMAN IN GOLD is a fascinating historical account of one Jewish family's life in Nazi Austria. Lovely Tatiana Maslany (ORPHAN BLACK) stars as the young Maria. Throughout Europe, Jewish families were stripped of their homes and possessions. Valuable artwork was looted and sent to Nazi homes and museums. Fortunately, the Portrait Of Adele Bloch Bauer ended up in Vienna's Belvedere Museum where it was safe and became a symbol of Austria. Maria learns that Austria is offering restitution and to restore works of arts looted during the war, but is it a hollow publicity stunt to hide Austrian guilt over the war? No doubt none of the current Austrian government or museum officials had any responsibility for the theft of the art but they were left with a legacy of injustice and they had the power to correct it. It is a thought provoking story that inspires us to believe that it is never too late for justice. WOMAN IN GOLD is a remarkable true story that should not be missed.

Wonderful "Weinstein Company" film starring Academy Award-winning Helen Mirren, and also terrific was Ryan Reynolds as the intrepid young attorney who successfully represented the late Maria Altmann in Altmann v. Austria, a true story of the recovery of Nazi-looted art. Director Simon Curtis does a great job, as does Katie Holmes in an under-written part as attorney E. Randol Schoenberg's wife, and mother of their child. Also worth watching is Daniel Bruhl, a Spanish-born German actor who is always terrific -- as he was in the film-within-a-film of the Nazi sniper in Quentin Tarantino's "Inglorious Basterds." True story here, moving, beautifully filmed,particularly the filming in Vienna, Austria. The status of "art recovery" all over the world is worth following, and caring about. Ronald Lauder, head of the Museum of Modern Art in NYC, refers to these art works as "the last prisoners of war of WWII." We're with him! Finally, if you know of museums and/or governments that are holding onto art works stolen by the Nazis during the Holocaust, let them know in no uncertain terms that they simply must return these beautiful things to their rightful owners -- even if it hurts. Enjoy this unique film. When we saw it in the theater, there wasn't a dry eye in the house! We've since bought the Blu Ray version, here on amazon.com, and enjoy it very much, including the special features included on the DVD and Blu Ray.

I love this movie. Helen Mirren is stupendous. I love that its based on a real story that few people really think and care about now.

Interesting piece of history.

Reynolds and Mirren, two of my favorite stars do a very believable acting job. Always critical of any political message, I felt it was minimal and I'm grateful. It is fast moving so any painful situations are quickly resolved.

Great movie, whoever enjoy WW2 stories needs to get this

She won in the end - well worth the telling

Me encantó todo.

This is one of the best movies on the illegal infiltration by the Nazi's into Austria. After beautiful 'The Sound of Music' which had some reference of the Nazis in Austria, this is another, where the elderly lady decides to fight for her rights with great confidence, in her young smart lawyer. The Nazis destroyed and looted, but the courageous Jews fought back. Helen Mirren, who had some years back acted with our own Om Puri, is elegant, sophisticated and is superb as the elderly lady. Ryan Reynolds is aptly cast as the young lawyer and Daniel Bruhl is the helping hand. Both the men play their roles in style. A great watch. Not to be missed.

Excelente interpretación de un hecho real.

Film excellent. Je l'avais déjà vu et voulais le revoir. Ai profité d'un prix bas pour acheter le DVD.