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History's most renowned ladies' man finally meets his match in this historical romance laced with comedy and adventure. In Venice in 1753, Giacomo Casanova (Heath Ledger) is a notorious playboy whose ... read more read more...way with women goes too far when he's caught leaving the bedroom of a novice nun, and one of the leading prosecutors of the Inquisition, Pucci (Jeremy Irons), puts him on trial. The Doge (Tim McInnerny), Venice's political point man, is a friend of Casanova's and pulls strings to get him off the hook and allow him to stay in the city, but under one condition -- he must take a wife and remain faithful to her. Casanova sets his sights on Victoria (Natalie Dormer), a lovely young maiden who is obviously taken with the handsome ladykiller, but he's not the only one who wants her hand. Giovanni Bruni (Charlie Cox) is a young man who is very much in love with Victoria, and in order to move him out of the picture, Casanova challenges him to a duel. However, when Casanova is bested in swords in the challenge, he discovers he's actually been parrying with Giovanni's sister, Francesca (Sienna Miller). As Casanova gets to know Francesca, he discovers she's a gifted writer and a bright and independent woman as well as a good hand with a sword, and he comes to the realization that she's the woman he wants to take to the altar. However, Francesca has already been promised to the vain and chubby Papprizzio (Oliver Platt), a man she's never met, and she doesn't seem at all interested in the notorious Casanova. Casanova also stars Lena Olin, and Omid Djalili. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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Directed by: Lasse Hallström

Release Date: December 25, 2005

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  • LWOODS04
    February 11, 2010
    LWOODS04
    Heath Ledger, Omid Djalili, Senna Miller, Charlie Cox, Lena Olin, Jeremy Irons, Natalie Dormer, Oliver Platt, Lauren Cohan

    DIRECTED BY: Lasse Hallstrom

    Heath Ledger plays the fabled romantic as a man who, after failing to win the affection of a particular Venetian woman, st... read morerives to discover the real meaning of love.

    It was a good little movie I caught on T.V, today. Entertaining with a great cast. Had great costumes and a great scenery of Venice. What I thought would be a bit more of a serious movie ended up being a very humorous one. Enjoyed it.
  • RCCLBC
    July 17, 2009
    RCCLBC
    I took this journey mainly because of Heath Ledger. The fact that Jeremy Irons, Lena Olin & Oliver Platt were envolved also helped.

    But what I assumed would be a sort of lush period piece with a dash of period specific humor (a la' 'A Room With A View") ended up feeling more ... read morelike a "slap-sticky" comedy of errors.

    Beautiful costumes, sets and location shots. Had I not been expecting a more realistic "period piece" type film, the cheesy over the top acting probably wouldn't have bothered me as much.

    In any case while the story is predictable, this was ammusing and a (mostly) enjoyable romp. It did make me a bit melancholy for the great things that I believe would have come from Mr. Ledger had he stayed with us longer.
  • TheGame90
    April 12, 2009
    TheGame90
    It was a good movie. But not my kind of movie
  • garyX
    December 25, 2008
    garyX
    Heath Ledger stars as the amorous adventurer who finally meets his match in the form of fiery academic Sienna Miller. Ledger is obviously having fun as the lovable rogue and it has all the ingredients for a fun period romp; bedroom shenanigans, humour and a dose of swashbuckling ... read moreall in lavishly reproduced costume finery. The farcical elements did get a little too broad from time to time, and combined with the script that relies a little too much on contrivances and coincidence it almost felt like an upmarket Carry On film in places. As such I found it a little hard to believe that Jeremy Irons got involved in something so comparatively inconsequential as it can't compare to the depth and drama of something like Dangerous Liaisons, but it's always at least mildly amusing, and despite it's slight lack of substance it's a pleasant piece of undemanding confectionery.
  • thmtsang
    December 25, 2008
    thmtsang
    I love period costume dramas. Movie about Casanova who falls in love again and again in Venice, the city of love. Good cast.
  • LorenzoVonMatterhorn
    September 23, 2008
    LorenzoVonMatterhorn
    Francesca Bruni: "Give me a man who is man enough to give himself just to the woman who is worth him. If that woman were me I would love him alone and forever."

    History's most renowned ladies' man finally meets his match in this historical romance laced with comedy and ad... read moreventure. In Venice in 1753, Giacomo Casanova (Heath Ledger) is a notorious playboy whose way with women goes too far when he's caught leaving the bedroom of a novice nun, and one of the leading prosecutors of the Inquisition, Pucci (Jeremy Irons), puts him on trial. The Doge (Tim McInnerny), Venice's political point man, is a friend of Casanova's and pulls strings to get him off the hook and allow him to stay in the city, but under one condition -- he must take a wife and remain faithful to her. Casanova sets his sights on Victoria (Natalie Dormer), a lovely young maiden who is obviously taken with the handsome ladykiller, but he's not the only one who wants her hand. Giovanni Bruni (Charlie Cox) is a young man who is very much in love with Victoria, and in order to move him out of the picture, Casanova challenges him to a duel. However, when Casanova is bested in swords in the challenge, he discovers he's actually been parrying with Giovanni's sister, Francesca (Sienna Miller). As Casanova gets to know Francesca, he discovers she's a gifted writer and a bright and independent woman as well as a good hand with a sword, and he comes to the realization that she's the woman he wants to take to the altar. However, Francesca has already been promised to the vain and chubby Papprizzio (Oliver Platt), a man she's never met, and she doesn't seem at all interested in the notorious Casanova.

    First off, if you're looking for an accurate piece of the legendary womanizer, you have to turn back...now. This film is as inaccurate as it can be and proud of it. A farce is what they call it and its all good, clean fun. The late, great Heath Ledger stars as titular character Giacomo Casanova, Jeremy Irons as the General Inquisitor, Oliver Platt as chubby Paprizzio and Sienna Miller as ladylove Francesca Bruni.

    A great choice of cast seeing as how they nailed each respective roles. Seems to me, they had fun while making the movie and just enjoyed each and every moment. A pretty good historical farce which is more like a parody to the legend.

    3.5/5
  • Gx7
    January 12, 2008
    Gx7
    Funny, nice cast & acting. Happy! Odd portrayal of "Casanova" at the ending. Still, its worth your time and money. Heath Ledger is mmmmmmm! heheheh!!
  • gatorgirl13
    August 5, 2007
    gatorgirl13
    It was good and it had its funny moments.
  • jjnxn
    April 11, 2007
    jjnxn
    heath is charming and the scenery is beautiful.
  • MidnightMadwoman
    March 22, 2006
    MidnightMadwoman
    You wouldn't think it would be as good as it is. You should see it.

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Andrew Sarris
January 18, 2006
Andrew Sarris, New York Observer

Overall, Casanova is silly but amusing.

Peter Travers
January 6, 2006
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

The whimsical plot, involving Casanova's seduction of a cross-dressing feminist, isn't helped by director Lasse Hallstrom's leaden hand.

Roger Moore
January 6, 2006
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel

The sticky sweet stuff in the middle traps history's greatest lover and slows the whole affair to a crawl. Full Review

Amy Biancolli
January 6, 2006
Amy Biancolli, Houston Chronicle

Despite its oh-so deviant title character, Casanova is a harmless bon-bon, a breezy period farce that mimics lesser Shakespeare and a look that recalls Amadeus or Shakespeare in Love. Full Review

Tom Long
January 6, 2006
Tom Long, Detroit News

A ribald, witty costume comedy filled with delightful performances and wily plot turns, this is the sort of film that makes you wonder why more films like this aren't made. Full Review

Terry Lawson
January 6, 2006
Terry Lawson, Detroit Free Press

Casanova finds [director] Hallstrom more inspired, or at least lively and engaged, than he has been in years, and he's in the company of the actor of the moment. Full Review

Robert Denerstein
January 6, 2006
Robert Denerstein, Denver Rocky Mountain News

Aside from having little to say, the new edition of Casanova tries so hard to serve a crowd-pleasing buffet that it turns into a scattershot series of unrewarding nibbles.

Michael Booth
January 6, 2006
Michael Booth, Denver Post

There's less sexiness in the awful Casanova than in the downbeat, doomed gay love story featuring Ledger in Brokeback Mountain. Full Review

Peter Rainer
January 5, 2006
Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor

Although Casanova is far from a stinker, I can't join in the chorus of praise for what is essentially a coy farce replete with arch performances and even archer dialogue. Full Review

Eleanor Ringel Gillespie
January 5, 2006
Eleanor Ringel Gillespie, Atlanta Journal-Constitution

This is easily the liveliest Hallstrom has been in almost a decade. Full Review

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