The Film Factory

Release Date:

05/06/2006

Director:

Rob Marshall

Stars:

Ziyi Zhang, Ken Watanabe, Michelle Yeoh, Koji Yakusho, Gong Li

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Set in a mysterious exotic world, which still casts a potent spell today, the story begins in the years before WWII when a penniless Japanese child is torn from her family to work as a maid in a geisha house.

Despite a treacherous rival who nearly breaks her spirit, the girl blossoms into the legendary geisha Sayuri. Beautiful and accomplished, Sayuri captivates the most powerful men of her day, but is haunted by her secret love for the one man who is out of her reach.

Outstanding performances and a stirring screenplay ensure this compelling novel is beautifully brought to life. From stunning silk kimonos, dramatic make up and incredible scenery, bursting with vivid colour and beauty, to a sensationally evocative soundtrack, Memoirs of a Geisha is entirely arresting to the senses.

Winner of three Academy Awards for Costume Design, Art Direction and Cinematography, three BAFTAs and a Golden Globe, this strikingly loyal adaptation is passionate, powerful and mesmerising. Available with a stunning selection of DVD extras, lose yourself in the beauty of Memoirs of a Geisha when it arrives on DVD from 5th June.

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