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The Handmaids Tale (DVD, 2001)

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Based on Margaret Atwood's dystopian novel, THE HANDMAID'S TALE presents a harrowing vision of (as the film's opening legend reads) "the very near future." In Gilead, formerly the United States, a series of ecological disasters rendering most women infertile has been followed by a coup d'état by puritanical right-wing fundamentalists. Attempting to escape the increasingly unjust and brutal oligarchy, Kate (Natasha Richardson) is captured by border guards while her husband is killed and her daughter lost. Because she is fertile, Kate is sent for training as a handmaid, where she meets the defiant Moira (Elizabeth McGovern). Kate then becomes handmaid to the Commander (Robert Duvall) and is forced to enact a ceremony, based on the biblical story of Rachel, in which she lies between the Commander and his infertile wife, Serena Joy (Faye Dunaway), so he can impregnate her. The ceremony leaves Serena Joy angry, the Commander unfulfilled, and Kate humiliated, rebellious, and desperate for freedom. The splendid performance of the ensemble cast is highlighted by McGovern's wrenching turn as the disaffected "gender traitor." Celebrated playwright Harold Pinter supplies a stark, affecting screenplay for director Volker Schlöndorff (THE TIN DRUM), who retains all the sting of Atwood's feminist classic by sculpting a frighteningly plausible futuristic parable.

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UPC0027616869296
eBay Product ID (ePID)3396110

Product Key Features

ActorNatasha Richardson, Faye Dunaway
RatingR
Movie/TV TitleHandmaid's Tale
DirectorVolker Schlondorff, Volker Schlöndorff
FormatDVD
Release Year2001
GenreSci-Fi & Fantasy

Additional Product Features

Region CodeRegion 1
Number of Discs1
Country/Region of ManufactureUSA
Signal StandardDvd
Leading RoleNatasha Richardson, Faye Dunaway
Film CountryUSA
Release Date20011211

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  • by jimhinde
    31 Aug, 2016Top favourable review

    The Handmaid's Tale

    This movie is hard to find as a rental, and it's a little on the expensive side to buy it. Not sure it's worth the money. The concept is interesting and the casting was great. (Many “A” list actors). The story is about a society where healthy young women (Handmaids) are forced to serve as surrogate's for producing children, as environmental factors caused many women to become infertile. They, along with any non-white people, are gathered up and forced into servitude or shipped off to the colonies.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned

  • by lightofth-52
    16 May, 2020Top critical review

    Someone needs to look into these two orders.

    I didn’t receive “The Handmaids Tale” with Natasha Richardson, Faye Dunaway yet, so I can’t tell you weather it is good or bad.I am wondering when it will arrive? Please let me know. Thank you. I also bought The Hands Maid Tale season 3 which I received but it looks like someone has copied the tv show and made a poor job of it. I can’t select one episode at the time to watch. It just plays them all and the special features are missing but they are listed on the paper attached to the DVD. Please look into these two problems for me. My number is 403-932-3275. Beata Glass

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: New

  • by ja_fent
    30 Apr, 2023

    Wonderful Title

    Excellent Seller. I found a hard-to-find film that I wanted.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned

  • by yeahrightnc
    08 Oct, 2019

    Well done, with a few exceptions

    Good movie, although it does take several liberties with the original Margaret Atwood novel. As with most movies, the book is far better, but they did an adequate job with this one. Worth the money and was thankful to find a copy still sealed up.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: New

  • by jaor-3832
    11 Jun, 2020

    Rushing me

    Haven't had time to watch, but with that many all time great actors, I can't go wrong.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: New

  • by vwgirl1
    05 Sep, 2018

    must watch

    follows the book well

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  • by jomik_j_50per8
    19 May, 2021

    Great movie based on the book!

    If you like the book you will like this!

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  • by richtho31
    08 Jul, 2021

    handmaids tale

    ALL GOOD; ALL OK !!!

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  • by craiwar-0
    22 Oct, 2019

    Very Good

    Great movie for it’s time. Always like Faye Dunaway

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  • by wubben72
    17 May, 2016

    Good Deal on a hard to find movie.

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