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ACTOR
Billy ZaneKelly McGillisHenry RollinsJohnny Galecki
DIRECTOR
Sam Pillsbury
SYNOPSICS
Morgan's Ferry (2001) is a English movie. Sam Pillsbury has directed this movie. Billy Zane,Kelly McGillis,Henry Rollins,Johnny Galecki are the starring of this movie. It was released in 2001. Morgan's Ferry (2001) is considered one of the best Crime,Drama movie in India and around the world.
Three escaped convicts hide out in the home a reclusive woman as they wait to catch a ferry.
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Morgan's Ferry (2001) Reviews
Is a sweet story about moving on
I thought this movie would be like a lot of the other escaped convict takes a hostage movies. Except it wasn't McGillis' character was never intimidated by these men and actually felt a little responsible for them. I love Billy Zane and he has such an untameable personality and smoldering sensuality that even as a dirty old con, he comes through as a sweet sensitive nice guy and you end up really wanting the best for this guy. I liked it, and it's a good date flic.
A "different" type of movie, slow to unfold, low budget, but enjoyable, I rate it "7" of 10.
If I were vindictive, I'd rate this film 3 or 4, because of the very cheap way it is being marketed. It apparently was not a theatrical release, the DVD is not in modern 5.1 surround, there is no menu, thus no extras, no way to view and select individual chapters, nada. That is always a big disappointment in view of how other films are being marketed. Another facet - the star of the film, Billy Zane, had a "production" credit. Still, Zane and kelly McGillis are fine in this film, and their "chemistry" is good. CAUTION -- SPOILERS FOLLOW --- The film starts with 3 escaped convicts trudging through the swampy land of NC, they stumble (literally, and into an open grave) upon McGillis who lives alone on a farm, never married, emotionally abused as a child, and poor. They want food and money before they move on, but there is no money. In a rage they murder the local pastor. McGillis'character is unafraid, determined not to be bullied by these 3 thugs. Zane's character is hurt by the "thug" reference. One convict dies from an infection, from a shovel wound inflicted by McGillis, and is buried on top of the pastor. The second convict gets killed trying to get to the ferry and cross the river. Zane asks to stay, McGillis agrees, they gain mutual affection, sleep together, he makes repairs around the house, relatives recognize and report him, McGillis and the old black blind man get him to the ferry in his mule wagon, he narrowly escapes at first ferry crossing at dawn, they kiss and say goodbye, he asks her to come, she wants to stay on her farm. Movie ends. The guitar music throughout is simple, but fitting and nice. McGillis' character had her "awakening" to life as a result of the 3 convicts, and especially Zane, having entered her life. That is the real theme of this movie, that you never know what or when it will be, but be ready for something to influence a significant change in your existance. I rate it 7 of 10.
If less is more, this is a very big little movie.
"Morgan's Ferry" is simple movie about simple people in a simple place and a simpler time. At the center of the story is a spartan middle-aged spinster and her austere, deep South, backwater existence. When she crosses paths with an escaped convict on the run, the awakening within her is thing of grace and beauty to behold.
A refreshingly gentle 'old school' movie
I only checked this out because Henry Rollins has a lead role in it, and to be truthful, I didn't expect too much from plot other than a typical 'cons turn on each other for a violent climactic battle' kind of a deal. How wrong I was. The whole film plays out with a gentle whimsy evocative of the Waltons, or the great TV serialisation of The adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn. They make good use of the 'deep south' setting, with no need for making out that the inhabitants are inbred cannibals or sodomites, the music score is perfect, and the performances across the board are solid. The story loses momentum around 2/3rds of the movie, but is replaced by a rather nicely done bitter/sweet ending. Its never going to be considered a classic, cult or otherwise, but if you liked 'Crossroads' or the above TV shows I mentioned, or just want a well put together, unpretentious, engaging film, then you could do far, far worse.
Hmmm...
Wow. My girlfriend and I just bought this VHS at our local Salvation Army, for $2.00. It was still in the "Blockbuster Video" preowned shrink wrap! But with Rollins and Zane, who could pass it up? It isn't spectacular, with dialog and plot that are consistent with a Lifetime original. The acting is pretty bad, with Johnny Galecki delivering the only passable Southern drawl. Rollins's accent is sporadic, as is Galecki's limp(the film opens up after he has an established foot injury). Hey, it was only 90 minutes long, so if you're into Henry Rollins or Billy Zane, then you should give it a watch.