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MPAA Rating: R Content Advisory: Violence, Adult Language, Substance Abuse, Sexual Situations Movie Release: 1998 DVD Release: 03/21/2000 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV Audio Tracks: English SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 32 mins Studio: Miramax Members Wishing: 6 Genres: Thriller, Romantic Drama, Crime Thriller

In this witty romantic thriller, Alan (Jared Harris) is a London schoolteacher who leads a quiet, mildly stuffy life. As a hobby, he serves as a jazz disc jockey, spinning tunes for a hospital's public address system, but he craves danger and excitement. One night, Alan stops into a bar for a drink and sees Beatrice (Asia Argento), a beautiful woman who is arguing with two men. Alan is immediately enraptured by Beatrice and begins to pursue her. What Alan doesn't know is that Beatrice is an infamous thief known to the police as "B. Monkey" (named for her ability to break into anything), and the men she was quarreling with were Paul (Rupert Everett) and Bruno (Jonathan Rhys Meyers), a gay couple who are her partners in crime. When Alan becomes aware of Beatrice's secret, he tries to lead her into a safer and more honest way of life, even as she lures him into the thrilling existence he's been dreaming of. Leading lady Asia Argento is the daughter of Italian horror auteur Dario Argento. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Asia Argento - Beatrice
Jared Harris - Alan
Rupert Everett - Paul
Jonathan Rhys-Meyers - Bruno
Tim Woodward - Frank

Michael Radford's stylish thriller B. Monkey comes to DVD with a widescreen anamorphic transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1. A closed-captioned English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital 5.1. There are no subtitles on this release. Supplemental materials include a theatrical trailer. The picture and sound quality are both excellent. The lack of extras and the high list price make this disc difficult to recommend, but it is of high enough quality that it should not be dismissed. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide