Brush With Fate | 
| Director: Brent Shields
Actors: Ellen Burstyn, Glenn Close, Thomas Gibson, Phyllida Law, Kelly Macdonald
Studio: Lions Gate
Category: DVD
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Rating:  10 reviews
Sales Rank: 28250
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dvd-video, Full Screen, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: Unrated
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 100 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: HMED14149D
UPC: 707729141495
EAN: 0707729141495
ASIN: B0000C3I8I
Theatrical Release Date: February 2, 2003
Release Date: October 21, 2003
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Product Description
Studio: Lions Gate Home Ent. Release Date: 05/22/2007 Run time: 98 minutes
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| Customer Reviews: Read 5 more reviews...
 Beautiful Scenery, bad plot, bad acting December 26, 2008
dvwoud09 (Bogota, D.C., Colombia)
I bought this movie to see the Dutch scenery. I could barely get through the movie though and I'm too embarrassed to lend it to anyone. Glenn Close also did a poor job.
 A Painting's Journey October 24, 2008
Michael B. Druxman (Los Angeles)
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Essentially told in reverse time, this is the story of a lost great painting, the artist who created it and the people who owned the masterpiece throughout the centuries. It is a compelling tale of love, tragedy and beauty.
The superbly produced entry of "Hallmark Hall of Fame," which was filmed in Holland, begins in the present day when a new art instructor (Thomas Gibson) at an American prep school is approached by Glenn Close, a reclusive history teacher, and asked to her home. There, she shows him what appears to be a unknown painting by Vermeer.
Close relates that, among the people who have owned the painting are a wealthy society woman (Ellen Burstyn), an impoverished farmer and an elderly gentleman who wanted it because it reminded him of his first love. However, perhaps the most disturbing part of the saga is how the painting happened to come into the possession of Close and her now invalid father.
Directed by Brent Shields, the film features exquisite performances, as well as a spectacular flood sequence.
Michael B. Druxman, author of ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD
 Brush With Fate January 12, 2008
Aldo C. D'Eredita (Richland, Iowa)
This was a very good movie, the only thing is, is that you have to watch it twice to really get an understanding on the sequence of where and to whom the painting was passed down. Those sequences can be a bit confusing if your not paying attention. Glenn Close gives a wonderful performance as the spinster Professor with a secret. The twist at the end of the movie took me by surprise. A very informative and educational film on one of the works of Vermeer and what could have possible happened to some of the greatest masterpieces we may never see. I highly recommend this movie to history buffs, art lovers and anyone who likes movies with a bit of a twist at the end.
A moving view of art, and real life's compromises October 2, 2007
Joseph M. Seda
excellent portrayel of artistic needs, sacrifices, and bigotry and class prejudices. A really great period piece.
Very good movie April 19, 2007
Michelle Polk (Mississippi, USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The acting was great and for the most part the book was kept in site.
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