Loving Annabelle | 
| Director: Katherine Brooks
Actors: Diane Gaidry, Erin Kelly (iii), Laura Breckenridge, Jennie Floyd, Greg Joelson
Studio: Wolfe Video
Category: DVD
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Rating:  114 reviews
Sales Rank: 4486
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dvd, Widescreen, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: Unrated
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 79 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 5
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: WOL4315D
UPC: 754703762702
EAN: 0754703762702
ASIN: B000J4QWIG
Theatrical Release Date: 2006
Release Date: December 12, 2006
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LOVING ANNABELLE (DVD MOVIE)
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A lot of taboos are broken in Loving Annabelle, even if the film itself remains remarkably tasteful--even demure. The central characters are two women, a teacher and her student, and the setting is an all-girls school (shades of Lost and Delirious). Annabelle (the smoldering Erin Kelly), a senior, is a rebellious rocker chick--the Beverly Hills version that is, i.e. highlighted hair, black eyeliner, and nose ring. Her senatorial mother ships her off to boarding school to shape up. Annabelle's hard-partying ways are starting to become an embarrassment. Miss Simone Bradley (the sympathetic Diane Gaidry) is a popular poetry teacher. She's a Catholic. Annabelle is not. Simone has a boyfriend, Annabelle is gay. Looks can be deceiving, however, and there's more to both than meets the eye. For one, Simone's relationship is not as secure as it appears. For another, Annabelle's ardor is so relentless it threatens to sway sympathy against her. She seems to have no regard for the damage an affair would inflict on her teacher's career. Nonetheless, Simone is not entirely resistant to her charms. Inspired by 1931's Maedchen in Uniform, writer/director Katherine Brooks preserves the forbidden relationship at the heart of the Weimar-era classic, but drops the political subtext. Consequently, she doesn't take on more than she can handle, but Loving Annabelle still feels a little slight. --Kathleen C. Fennessy
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Falling prey of desire June 28, 2009
Denise Escamilla Ortiz (Mexico City, Mexico)
It's a good movie. I liked the photography a lot, It has good music, and the story is well told. The sexual tension is excellent, although Simone seems a little weak, and I'm still not shure if it's the acting or the character. Annabell's character is strong and the acting is superb.
It brought back a million memories from college, when I was studying architecture and had this game of seduction going on with one of my teacher. Thank God I was 26 and she was 32 LOL.
Anyway, I recommend it = )
 Beautiful Performance June 15, 2009
S. Ambriz (Oceanside, Ca USA)
This is, by far- the Best lesbian movie i have ever seen! Everyone of those girls portrayed the different characters very well. "Loving Annabelle" did not lack any of the story line nor did you actually know where the movie was going to go. I loved the anticipation it brought, leaving me with- Damn, I only wish there was a # 2 that would be as good as this one!!! A thousand Thumbs-Up* for me. I can't stop watching it...
 Not loving this film May 4, 2009
S. K. Harrell (NC)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Incredibly contrived and sadly lacking in chemistry, this film is a thin refashioning of "Girl, Interrupted." The premise is a winner under any circumstance--misunderstood youth falls in love with authority figure, who after wrestling with her feelings and against all odds returns the sentiment. The story is unbelievable, namely that the underacted and precocious Annabelle doesn't even demonstrate half of the feeling or depth we are supposed to also have for this tumultuous romance.
LovingAnnabelle April 8, 2009
Jenna Wombles (IL, USA)
Regardless if you are gay or straight, you will get hooked on watching Loving Annabelle over and over again. This movie reveals the undeniable connection between the characters of Simone and Annabelle. With the fact that Simone is a teacher who is struggling with her past and sexuality and Annabelle is the strong willed, persistent student, director Kathrine Brooks, does a good job exploring this relationship. The chemistry between the two actresses are very believable throughout the movie along with other characters you loved to hate. The ending leaves you wanting more...some may not like it but I believe it leaves the story open for your own imagination.
Loving Annabelle is worth buying and watching!
A Classic! March 12, 2009
Bookworm (Chicago, USA)
I am a connoiseur of film and I have to put this one on the top of my list. It took me 3-4 viewings to grasp the intricacies of the writer/director's attempt. The characters happen to be 2 women who love each other, but the film is about the power to set another soul free. Look closely at Simone Bradley's late love and I think you may see Katherine Brooks (the writer/director). If you missed it then look again at the film with different eyes.
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