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The Jeweller's Shop

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At a shop that sells wedding rings, a jeweler (Burt Lancaster) witnesses both the birth of new love and the trials that long-married couples encounter. Therese (Olivia Hussey), who has had a lasting friendship with a young man, is guided into a loving marriage by the jeweler. Meanwhile, Stephane (Ben Cross) and his wife of many years are on the brink of divorce -- but, when they venture into the jewelry shop to pawn their wedding rings, they get compelling advice from an unexpected source.

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Steven D. Greydanus Decent Films 05/19/2003
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Praised by John Paul II as "the best possible film based on my play"… ultimately affirms that, in spite of all difficulties, love remains the vocation of the person and the hope of the future ("The future depends on love"). Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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John T @RT83800621 10/13/2024 Very powerful movie. If you want your marriage to last, you should watch this. Be inspired by it. Pope John Paul II is a saint. He changed the world for the better. Learn from him. See more The Wandering D @RT87120553 04/13/2020 I'm quite familiar with the source material of this film, as I'm currently assistant directing the play. So with that at the forefront of my mind, I was not a very big fan of this film. The play that inspired this film, has so much rich dialogue and subtext, and it speaks to the heart of any person listening. So I was quite disappointed when the film lacked most of that depth and decided to drop the most exquisite parts of the play in favor of the dull pieces. Not a big fan, will not re-watch. Also, the quality of the filming was poor in general. Ghastly foley work. See more 04/11/2013 I saw this in a high school class, and in all honesty, I have very little recollection of it. But I had an unabashed loathing of it then, so my irrational hatred remains. Boring and bad. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Michael Anderson

Director

Burt Lancaster

The Jeweller

Ben Cross

Stephane

Olivia Hussey

Thérèse

Daniel Olbrychski

Father Adam

Andrea Occhipinti

André
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Synopsis At a shop that sells wedding rings, a jeweler (Burt Lancaster) witnesses both the birth of new love and the trials that long-married couples encounter. Therese (Olivia Hussey), who has had a lasting friendship with a young man, is guided into a loving marriage by the jeweler. Meanwhile, Stephane (Ben Cross) and his wife of many years are on the brink of divorce -- but, when they venture into the jewelry shop to pawn their wedding rings, they get compelling advice from an unexpected source.
Director
Michael Anderson
Producer
Mario Bregni, Pietro Bregni
Screenwriter
Jeff Andrus
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller, Romance
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 22, 2019
Runtime
1h 30m
Sound Mix
Surround
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