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Content Advisory: Adult Situations, Suitable for Children Movie Release: 1979 DVD Release: 08/19/2003 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV - Closed Captioned Edition: Restored/Remastered Audio Tracks: English Subtitles: English SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 31 mins Studio: Merchant Ivory Members Wishing: 7 Genres: Drama, Romantic Drama, Period Film

In the middle of the 19th century, the stern and somewhat puritanical values of native New Englanders were little changed from early Colonial times. In this adaptation of Henry James' novel The Europeans, The Countess Eugenia (Lee Remick) and her brother Robert (Robin Ellis) are expatriate Americans who have grown up mainly in Europe. They have also grown accustomed to living well and have returned to see their New England relatives to try and take advantage of their prosperity by contracting an advantageous marriage with one of their wealthy cousins. The American cousins see them as charming, well-educated, and shockingly dissolute. Despite some successes, Eugenia is unable to achieve her objectives, but Robert fares somewhat better. ~ Clarke Fountain, All Movie Guide

Lee Remick - Eugenia Young
Robin Ellis - Robert Acton
Wesley Addy - Mr. Wentworth
Lisa Eichorn - Gertrude
Tim Choate - Clifford Wentworth
Lisa Eichhorn - Gertrude Wentworth

Part of the Merchant Ivory Collection from Criterion, the 1979 drama The Europeans comes to DVD from Homevision. Presented with a widescreen anamorphic transfer enhanced for 16 x 9 televisions and Dolby Digital Stereo sound. English subtitles and closed captions are available. Special features include the original theatrical trailer and interviews with producer Ismail Merchant, director James Ivory, screenwriter Ruth Prawer Jhavbala, and composer Richard Robbins. Also includes the featurette "Sweet Sounds," a documentary short film by Robbins. This disc is recommended for fans of the novelist Henry James and the classic film adaptations by Merchant Ivory productions. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide