Word: loewi
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...occupies an equivalent pop-culture status. Ronnie's biggest fan, however, is not the typical hormone-racked female teenager, but rather the established middle-aged English writer, Giles De'Ath, convincingly played by John Hurt. It's a good showcase for Hurt's talents, the pretty performance of Fiona Loewi and the budding skills of Kwietniowski. It also presents an interesting dilemma about how an elderly man reclaims love and youthfulness, but it lacks a sufficient degree of consistent tension and energy to make this a must-see. --Nathaniel Mendelsohn...
...comparison to Hurt's astute acting,Priestley's is fair but unmemorable. He and his90210 buddies might have graduated from college,but he hasn't moved on to the next level ofacting. Ronnie's girlfriend in the movie, Audrey,played by Fiona Loewi, makes her presence known.Not only is she naturally beautiful but she playsher role with an alluring animation. She alsopresents her character with a keeness thatseparates her from the typical airhead. Gilesunderstands that she is an obstacle in his path towinning Ronnie's love. While he still retains hopethat he will succeed, we know his love will remainunrequited...
Love and Death on Long Island is a goodshowcase for John Hurt's talents, the prettyperformance of Fiona Loewi and the budding skillsof director, Richard Kwietniowski. It alsopresents an interesting dilemma about how anelderly man reclaims love and youthfulness, but itlacks a sufficient degree of consistent tensionand energy to make this a must...