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The Sailor Who Fell from Grace with the Sea

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In a small English port town, adolescent Jonathan Osborne (Jonathan Kahn) and his widowed mother, Anne (Sarah Miles), lead a fairly predictable life until American sailor Jim Cameron (Kris Kristofferson) comes to town and sweeps Anne off her feet. Jonathan is wary of this intruder, but likes him in spite of himself -- for a time. It's only when Jim moves in permanently that Jonathan is pushed too far. With the help of a sadistic gang of neighborhood boys, he plots to eliminate Jim for good.

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Steve Warren The Barb (Atlanta) Go with it and you'll find it a fascinating experience. May 6, 2023 Full Review David A. Nardozzi Philadelphia Gay News The Sailor Who Fell from Grace with the Sea is a haunting, emotional tale with a sting that lasts long after the film's end. May 26, 2020 Full Review John Mahoney Los Angeles Free Press [Sarah] Miles gives a superior performance, a pure and unsuspecting Circe sending out a sensual call. Nov 14, 2019 Full Review Susan Granger www.susangranger.com Rated: 4/5 Sep 29, 2005 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 3/5 Jun 19, 2005 Full Review Jonathan R. Perry Tyler Morning Telegraph (Texas) Rated: 3/5 Jun 4, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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Karen R With beautiful cinematography and a luminous Sara Miles ... the pacing sets up and you know there is going to be tears before bedtime. The son is played well and the nauseous No. 1 also plays his part and makes you wish something ghastly would happen to both the boys... Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/19/24 Full Review jon c Life is tough, it can be perfect or be unmade that way. Even a young boy is willing to do anything to keep it where it is. A very young Kris Kristofferson stars in this 1970s romance/drama with Sarah Myles. Based on the book by Yukio Mishima and directed by Lewis John Carlino. Jonathan Osborne lives with his mother, Anne who's husband has died. There may be hope for her as a sailor, Jim comes in and a new romance has blossomed. At first he feels threatened by him coming into their lives. For Jonathan there can only be one alpha male standing. He then schemes to find a way to remove Jim from the picture altogether. Is morality just a set of rules, the reason something lives is because it does, maybe the only reality is life Be aware this plot takes a while to unfold and there's an open-surgery scene that kinda takes a huge detour that'll be off-putting. But the scenery is nice, the child actor is really good showing his innocent side but darker one too he keeps hidden away, and the music is nice with a haunting, emotional presence. You might actually remember the ending a lot more the way it stings. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member This is a truly terrible movie. I doubt it made much sense in the Japanese original, but it makes none at all when transposed to Devonshire. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 02/21/23 Full Review steve d Kristofferson is the only reason to watch. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member An interesting and largely forgotten film of the mid-70s starring Kris Kristofferson in his prime. The slow-pace and off-Hollywood style is refreshing to watch today. The ending has a shocking twist that reall makes the movie linger, long after you watch it. But then, this is not my spoiler, just read the advertisement of the original movie poster! Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/15/23 Full Review Audience Member the leads r the fuel that makes this one go. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis In a small English port town, adolescent Jonathan Osborne (Jonathan Kahn) and his widowed mother, Anne (Sarah Miles), lead a fairly predictable life until American sailor Jim Cameron (Kris Kristofferson) comes to town and sweeps Anne off her feet. Jonathan is wary of this intruder, but likes him in spite of himself -- for a time. It's only when Jim moves in permanently that Jonathan is pushed too far. With the help of a sadistic gang of neighborhood boys, he plots to eliminate Jim for good.
Director
Lewis John Carlino
Producer
Martin Poll
Screenwriter
Lewis John Carlino
Production Co
Arco Embassy
Rating
R
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
British English
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 15, 2016
Runtime
1h 45m
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