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Duet for One

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Stephanie Anderson (Julie Andrews) is a gifted concert violinist whose musical dreams are shattered when she's diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. But at least she has her conductor husband, David (Alan Bates), to lean on -- or she would if he weren't cheating on her. In time, Stephanie has to suffer another betrayal, this time from her up-and-coming student Constantine Kassanis (Rupert Everett). Assisting the woman in dealing with the drama is psychiatrist Dr. Louis Feldman (Max von Sydow).

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Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times This is a quirky movie about a woman who is stubborn and angry and confronts the disease in her own particular way. Rated: 3/4 Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Nicholas Bell Fish Jelly Films (YouTube) Supported by a stellar ensemble, Andrews excels as an assured woman whose life crumbles away almost overnight. Rated: 3.5/5 Jul 26, 2023 Full Review Ángel Luis Inurria El Pais (Spain) It establishes with greater clarity the sensibility and exquisite meticulousness of the filmmaker. [Full Review in Spanish] Apr 21, 2020 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 2/5 Jul 23, 2005 Full Review Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice Contains a powerful performance by Julie Andrews. Rated: 3/5 Aug 27, 2004 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Duet for One is based on the life of conductor Daniel Barenboim and his wife, cellist Jacqueline du Pré, and Cannon originally bought this back when they made The Wicked Lady, as it was a movie that Faye Dunaway and her husband Terry O'Neill had wanted to make. A stage play by Tom Kempinski, who also wrote the screenplay, this movie was directed by Andrei Konchalovsky, who also made Maria's Lovers and Runaway Train for Cannon, so he had good luck at making highly regarded films for the lowy regarded studio. Stephanie Anderson (Julie Andrews) is a world-famous violinist who has lost the ability to play and must redefine her reationships with her husband David (Alan Bates), her accompanist Leonid Lefimov (Sigfrit Steiner), her star pupil Constantine Kassanis (Rupert Everett) and her manager Sonia Randvich (Margaret Courtenay). She sees Dr. Louis Feldman (Max von Sydow) for help, but he can't help her with the rage she feels. Her husband will turn to drink, her accompanist will die, her student will leave and she'll eventually give away all of her music possessions to a man (Liam Neeson) who can only give her physical affection. As she finally gives in to the pain and attempts to overdose, only her maid remains to try to save her. And by the end, in what may be a dream, she's grown closer to the doctor, Constantine returns and Leonid comes back from the dead as a ghost. Duet for One is a hard watch in a good way, as it's loaded with emotional darkness. I'm always amazed by the movies that Cannon was part of and the fact that they could make both this movie and Going Bananas. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review steve d Well acted but not especially interesting. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member superb drama with an excellent cast headed by Julie Andrews in a superb dramatic perform,ance Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/09/23 Full Review Audience Member Mary Poppins aside, this may be Julie Andrews best work on the screen. The film is lacking a bit, but Julie Andrews is amazing in this role. She makes this film worth seeing. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/29/23 Full Review Audience Member Julie Andrews best acting performance. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/18/23 Full Review Audience Member i loved this moive it was just great !! and it was powerfull ! and its one of the best movies i ever seen ! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Stephanie Anderson (Julie Andrews) is a gifted concert violinist whose musical dreams are shattered when she's diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. But at least she has her conductor husband, David (Alan Bates), to lean on -- or she would if he weren't cheating on her. In time, Stephanie has to suffer another betrayal, this time from her up-and-coming student Constantine Kassanis (Rupert Everett). Assisting the woman in dealing with the drama is psychiatrist Dr. Louis Feldman (Max von Sydow).
Director
Andrey Konchalovskiy
Rating
R
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 47m
Sound Mix
Surround