Memoirs of a Geisha
Just call me Ol' Blue Eyes
Set in Japan in the era leading up to World War II, we take a close up look at how a young girl becomes a geisha, in order to get close to the man she loves. During her training, she finds herself in the middle of a power struggle between two leading women in the geisha training house. Once qualified, her life gets even more complicated when her target's best friend falls madly in love with her, putting them all in a difficult position.
143 minutes , No persons under 13 Drama, Romance, On the art circuit
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Credits
Cast
Ziyi Zhang , Ken Watanabe , Michelle Yeoh , Gong Li , Suzuka Ohgo , Kaori Momoi
Director
Rob Marshall
Screenplay Robin Swicord, from the novel by Arthur Golden Music John Williams Cinematography Dion Beebe Sound formats Dolby Digital, Sony Dynamic Digital Sound, DTS Soundtrack Not available Made in 2005
Produced by Columbia PIctures Corporation, Dreamworks SKG, Spyglass Entertainment, Amblin Entertainment, Red Wagon Productions
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FPB Report (SA)
Genre Romantic drama
Language None
Nudity None
Sex Isolated and only implied
Violence Infrequent but strong
Prejudice None
Blasphemy None
Drug abuse None
Comments Complex and mature theme (forced training as a geisha, forced separation of the twins, etc.)
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Adjusted CAP Report (USA) (-50 to 50)
Wanton Violence / Crime -16
Impudence / Hate 35
Sexual Immorality -38
Drugs / Alcohol -33
Offence to God 35
Murder / Suicide -40
Final score 5
Influence density 0.80
Min - Max -88
ScreenIt Report (USA)
Sex / Nudity Violence Blood / Gore / Gross Guns / Weapons Profanity
Alcohol / Drugs Smoking Disrespectful / Bad Attitude Imitative Behaviour Frightening / Tense Scenes Jump Scenes Tense Family Scenes Music (Scary/Tense) Music (Inappropriate) Topics to talk about
Ratings
Scale (Max) 20
South African Media Cape Argus/The Star Tanya Farber 16
Die Burger Mariana Malan 10
Cape Times Carina Chocano 10
Mail & Guardian Shaun de Waal 10
Sunday Times Barry Ronge 15
The Good Weekend Theresa Smith 10
International Media BBC (UK) Stella Papamichael 15
Box Office (USA) Sheri Linden 8
Chicago Sunday Times Roger Ebert 13
eye Weekly (Canada) Adam Nayman 1
Rolling Stone (US) Peter Travers 15
ReelViews (USA) James Berardinelli 15
Internet (IMDB) 8084 Netizens 13
Average .. 58% 12
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