Cassandra's Dream (2007)

User Rating:

6.9/10   

Director:

Woody Allen

Writer (WGA):

Woody Allen (written by)

Release Date:

26 October 2007 (Spain)

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Romance | Thriller

Tagline:

How far will you go to make your dreams come true?

Plot:

The tale of two brothers with serious financial woes. When a third party proposes they turn to crime, things go bad and the two become enemies.

Plot Keywords:

Money | Loan | Hotel | Loan Shark | Mechanic

Cast

Ewan McGregor	...	Ian
Colin Farrell	...	Terry
Peter-Hugo Daly	...	Boat Owner (as Peter Hugo-Daly)
John Benfield	...	Father
Clare Higgins	...	Mother
Ashley Madekwe	...	Lucy (as Ashley Medekwe)
Andrew Howard	...	Jerry
Hayley Atwell	...	Angela
Sally Hawkins	...	Kate
Keith Smee	...	Terry's Track Mate
Stephen Noonan	...	Mel
Dan Carter	...	Fred
Richard Lintern	...	Director
Jennifer Higham	...	Helen
Lee Whitlock	...	Mike

Also Known As:

Le rêve de Cassandre (France)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for thematic elements, some sexual material and brief violence.

Runtime:

108 min

Country:

USA | UK | France

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital (Mono)

Certification:

Canada:14A | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | Finland:K-11 | Portugal:M/16 | USA:PG-13 (certificate #43051) | Ireland:12A | Singapore:PG | Hong Kong:IIA | Sweden:7 | Taiwan:PG-12 | Netherlands:6 | Brazil:14 | Germany:12 | Argentina:16 | Australia:M | Peru:14

Filming Locations:

7 Barlby Road, Kensington, London, England, UK

Company:

Iberville Productions

Trivia:

Sally Hawkins dyed her hair blonde for the film.

Goofs:

Continuity: The ashtray and the cigarette pack keep appearing and disappearing on the table when Terry is eating with his whole family in the beginning of the movie.

Quotes:

Ian: Would you sleep with a director to get a part?
Angela: Well, that depends on the part, and who the director is, and how much I'd had to drink.
Ian: It's not a very comforting answer.
Angela: I didn't like the question.

Movie Connections:

References Jaws (1975)

Soundtrack:

You've Got It

A Tragedy in the Classic Tradition

"Cassandra's Dream" is the final installment of Woody Allen's London trilogy and concludes his best trio of films in over 20 years.

This is a totally uncompromising film. It's all dialog, character development, and acting. Any "action" takes place off camera and although there is bloodshed, we do not see a drop of blood on screen. This is in stark contrast to recent bloodbath type movies like "No Country for Old Men," "Sweeney Todd," and "There Will Be Blood."

Unlike "Match Point," this film is not overly derivative. The acting is good and Colin Farrell gives his best performance ever. Philip Glass's score helps convey the feeling of inevitability. However, the photography is kind of dull and fuzzy.

If you like old fashioned movies that rely of story, dialog, and acting; "Cassandra's Dream" is exactly the type of movie you thought they did not make any more.